Julius Caesar Vocab Act I Flashcards
1
Q
servile
A
submissive; like a slave
2
Q
conspirator
A
one who secretly plots to carry out an evil or illegal act
3
Q
barren
A
unable to bear children
4
Q
countenance
A
face
5
Q
torrent
A
a swift, violent stream
6
Q
to encompass:
A
to include; to contain within
7
Q
infirmity
A
weakness; disability
8
Q
blunt
A
abrupt; frank; outspoken
9
Q
portentous
A
ominous; warning of things to come
10
Q
to beseech
A
to beg for earnestly; to plead
11
Q
to lament
A
to grieve; to express sorrow
12
Q
yoke
A
a curved timber with attachments used for coupling draft animals (i.e. oxen); a double
harness or collar used to bind draft animals
13
Q
tempest
A
a violent wind accompanied with rain or snow; a violent storm
14
Q
perilous
A
dangerous
15
Q
alchemy
A
the pseudo-science of changing base metals (like lead) into precious metals (like gold)
