Hamlet Story Vocabulary Flashcards
What does promontory mean?
A point of land projecting into the sea, land mass surrounded by water on 3 sides
What does obstinate mean?
Firmly adhering to one’s purpose, stubborn, not budging
What does perusal mean?
To stare at one’s face intently, study one’s face
What does brevity mean?
Keeping your talking brief, does not give long speeches
What does contrive mean?
To plan with ingenuity
What does primal mean?
First, original
What does conjoined mean?
Joined together, united
What does discord mean?
Out of harmony, bad sounding
What does churlish mean?
Rude, misbehaved
What does wary mean?
Cautious, using caution
What does gesticulations mean?
Hand gestures or movement
What does vexed mean?
Irritated, annoyed
What does audacity mean?
Daring, courageous
What does address mean?
A speech or written statement
What does prodigious mean?
Extraordinary in size, huge
