Hamlet Act 2 Flashcards

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Perusal

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(n) action of reading or examining something

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2
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Glean

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(v) extract (info) from various sources

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3
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Rebuke

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(n) an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

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4
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Arras

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(n) a rich tapestry, typically hung on the walls of a room or used to conceal an alcove

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5
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Conjure

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(v) implore (someone) to do something

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6
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Firmament

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(n) the heavens or the sky

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7
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Savory

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(adj) morally wholesome or acceptable; (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet

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8
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Chronicles

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(n) a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

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9
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Epitaph

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(n) a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone

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10
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Rogue

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(adj) a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel

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11
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Visage

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(n) aspect; appearance; the face, usually with reference to the shape, expression, etc

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12
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Cleave

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(v) split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain

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13
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Offal

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(n) the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food

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14
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Malefactions

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(n) crimes or wrongdoings

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15
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Melancholy

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(adj) gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depressed

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