Hamlet vocab pt 3 Flashcards
1
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peruse
A
to read or examine
2
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pithy
A
concise and meaningful
3
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portent
A
a sign or forewarning
4
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precept
A
a rule guiding conduct or imposing a standard
5
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precursor
A
something that comes before, forerunner
6
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prodigal
A
wasteful, a person given to extravagance
7
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profane
A
showing contempt toward sacred things
8
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promontory
A
land or rock projecting into a body of water
9
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reconcile
A
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
10
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resolute
A
characterized by a decided purpose
11
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replicate
A
to repeat, copy, or duplicate
12
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requite
A
to make repayment or return
13
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sanctify
A
to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify
14
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shrill
A
a high pitched or piercing sound
15
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spurn
A
to reject or refuse with hostility
