Julius Caesar Act 1 & 2 Vocab

Question 1

Concave

Answer 1

Curved, as the inner surface of a sphere

Question 2

Plague

Answer 2

An epidemic disease

Question 3

Countenance / visage

Answer 3

A facial expression

Question 4

Cogitation

Answer 4

Thoughts, ideas

Question 5

Lament

Answer 5

To express grief for or about; mourn

Question 6

Chafing

Answer 6

To wear away or irritate as in rubbing

Question 7

Doublet

Answer 7

A close fitting jacket without sleeves

Question 8

Saucy

Answer 8

Impertinent; disrespectful

Question 9

Portentous

Answer 9

Foreboding; full of unspecified significance

Question 10

Construe

Answer 10

Explain the meaning of; interpret

Question 11

Adder

Answer 11

A snake

Question 12

Base

Answer 12

The lowest point; a contemptible person

Question 13

Redress

Answer 13

To right a wrong; remedy, rectify

Question 14

Affable

Answer 14

Easy and pleasant; gentle and gracious

Question 15

Interpose

Answer 15

To introduce or insert in between

Question 16

Sufferance

Answer 16

Patience; endurance or suffering

Question 17

Lottery

Answer 17

(Picked) by chance

Question 18

Harlot

Answer 18

A prostitute

Question 19

An exploit

Answer 19

A plan, undertaking

Question 20

Valiant

Answer 20

Possessing valor; brave

Question 21

Augurer

Answer 21

Soothsayers; fortune tellers

Question 22

Entrails

Answer 22

Internal organs, especially intestines

Question 23

Lusty

Answer 23

An act or deed, generally heroic

Question 24

Amiss

Answer 24

Out of proper place; incorrect

Question 25

Ere

Answer 25

Previous to; before

Question 26

Knave

Answer 26

A rogue

A scoundrel