Hamlet Act 1 Vocab Flashcards by Hannah Mega

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Entreated v

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to beg; to ask

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Assail v

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to attack

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Fortified v

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shielded; secured; protected

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Illume v

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to brighten; to lighten

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Usurp v

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to seize; to confiscate

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Avouch v

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to certify; to confirm; to guarantee

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Esteemed v

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to honor; to respect; to prize; to treasure

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Ratified v

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approved; confirmed; legalized

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Mettle n

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endurance; bravery

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Resolutes n

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brave; fearless; relentless people

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Portentous adj

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foreboding; threatening; sinister

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Privy adj

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made participant in a secret

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Discretion n

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permission to make decisions with own judgement

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Auspicious adj

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delightful; joyous; happy; lucky; favorable

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Dirge n

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funeral song; death march

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Dole n

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sadness

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Visage n

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the face or facial expressions of a person

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Denote v

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to indicate; to mark; to signal; to mean

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Countenance n

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appearance; facial expression

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Countenance v

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to condone

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Require v

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to avenge