Hamlet Vocab - 3

Question 1

Promontory

Answer 1

Noun, A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland (II, ii, 13)

Question 2

Firmament

Answer 2

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Question 3

Quintessence

Answer 3

Noun, the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class (II, ii, 288)

Question 4

Aerie

Answer 4

Noun, A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle

Question 5

Purgation

Answer 5

Noun, the purification or cleansing of something or someone

Question 6

Appurtenance

Answer 6

Noun, a secondary or less significant thing or part (II, ii)

Question 7

Diadem

Answer 7

Noun; a jeweled crown or a royal headband showing superiority (II, ii, 531-532)

Question 8

Visage

Answer 8

Noun, a person’s face or facial expressions

Question 9

Pate

Answer 9

Noun, a person’s head (II, ii, 599)

Question 10

Malefactions

Answer 10

Nou, an evil deed or wrong doing (II, ii, 620-621)

Question 11

Assay

Answer 11

Noun, analysis or examination (II, i, 63)

Question 12

Bodkin

Answer 12

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Question 13

Robustious

Answer 13

Adj., vigorous in a rough or unrefined way; offset of robust

Question 14

Mutine

Answer 14

Verb, to incite to rebellion

Question 15

Enseamed

Answer 15

Verb, to cover with grease, to defile or pollute (II, iv, 92)