english shakespear vocal 2 Flashcards

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antidote

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(N) something that relieves or counter effects the affects of poison

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augment

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(V) to make greater, larger, or to supplement

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augury

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(N) A omen or a prophesy

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avarice

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(N) Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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balm

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(N) a soothing substance, something that gives relief

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bane

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(N) a source of harm, a source of destruction, a source of annoyance

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beguile

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(V) to deceive, to mislead, to dismay using charm

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bestow

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(V) to grant, give, or put to some use

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blanch

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(V) to take the color out of

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blasphemous

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(ADJ) To slander, to Profane, to speak with out respect

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buffeted

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(V) Struck repeatedly

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censure

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(V) to blame, to condemn

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champion

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(V) to defend or to support

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cherubic

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(ADJ) innocent, angelic, wholesome

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chide

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(V) Scold or Rebuke; “He chide these sisters”

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clamor

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(N) a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently; “As we shall make our griefs and clamor roar/Upon his death?”

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cloister

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(V) to seclude, to confine

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combustivle

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(ADJ) able to be burned, capable of being burnt

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confound

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(V) to cause one to become confused

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corporeal

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(ADJ) relating to physical material body

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credulous

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(ADJ) believing on slight or little evidence, gullible

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daunt

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(V) to intimidate, to dismay

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deft

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(ADJ) skillful

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desolate

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(ADJ) barren, deserted, with out inhabitance

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diminution
(N) diminishment or reduction
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disdain
(V/N) to treat with scorn and disrespect/intense dislike
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dispatch
(V) to send away with promptness or speed/ kill
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ecstasy
(N) extreme happiness
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entreaty
(N) request or plea
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epicure
(N) someone who takes pleasure in food or drink
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esteem
(N) the estimate of Value, approval and respect, blended with fondness