Hamlet Act 2 Flashcards
Perusal
(n) action of reading or examining something
Glean
(v) extract (info) from various sources
Rebuke
(n) an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
Arras
(n) a rich tapestry, typically hung on the walls of a room or used to conceal an alcove
Conjure
(v) implore (someone) to do something
Firmament
(n) the heavens or the sky
Savory
(adj) morally wholesome or acceptable; (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
Chronicles
(n) a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
Epitaph
(n) a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone
Rogue
(adj) a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel
Visage
(n) aspect; appearance; the face, usually with reference to the shape, expression, etc
Cleave
(v) split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
Offal
(n) the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food
Malefactions
(n) crimes or wrongdoings
Melancholy
(adj) gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depressed