Act II: Vocab Flashcards
doff
remove (an item of clothing)
vestal livery
chaste, pure clothing or costume worn by a servant
fain
eagerly
benedicite
God bless you!
couch his limbs
go to sleep
conjure
make someone appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic; archaic: implore someone to do something
envious
feeling or showing envy (discontent or resentful longing for someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck)
peril
n. serious or immediate danger; v. archaic: expose to danger, threaten
perverse
contrary to my true feelings
procure
get, obtain, or take possession of something
chide
scold or rebuke
distemper(ed)
trouble(d)
intercession
the act of intervening on behalf of another, pleading with a person in power in order to help a person in need
perjury
the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation
herald
n. an official messenger bringing news; v. be a sign that something is about to happen
