Hamlet Flashcards

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Entreat

A

To ask earnestly; to beg pardon

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2
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Assail (s)

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To attack vigorously

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3
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Usurp

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To seize or take wrongfully

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4
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Ratify

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To confirm; to approve something formally

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5
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Resolute

A

Determined; firm and unwavering

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Auspicious (s)

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Favorable; promising; promising to be a good result

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7
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Dirge

A

Funeral song

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8
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Denote

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To signify; to indicate or mark

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9
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Countenance

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Face or facial expression, especially an encouraging one

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10
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Importune

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To urge with annoying persistence

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11
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Pernacious

A

Deadly or extremely evil

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12
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Sovereign (s)

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Supreme ruler; monarch

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13
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Rogue (s)

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A criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel

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14
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Quintessence

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An ideal or perfect model

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15
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Cleave

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To cling; to split

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16
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Calamity (s)

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A disaster

17
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Dejected

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Depressed; disheartened

18
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Abominably

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Detestably; with hatred

19
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Mandate

A

A command or authorization to do something

20
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Dismay

A

To fill with dread; to discourage greatly; to perturb

21
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(s) supersede

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To take the place of; to supplant

22
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(s) Rhythm

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The systematic arrangement of musical sounds, principally according to duration and periodic stress

23
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(s) playwright

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A person who writes plays; a dramatist

24
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(s) concious

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Aware and responding to ones surroundings; awake

25
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(s) concientious

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Wishing to do what is right, especially to do ones work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent; meticulous