Midsummer nights dream vocab Flashcards

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Abjure

A

to give up or surrender

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Austerity

A

harshness or severity

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Cloister

A

convent or sheltered place

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Discretion

A

good sense or taste

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Edict

A

order or decree

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Enthralled

A

thrilled or taken in by

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Extenuate

A

essen or make less serious

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Idolatry

A

worship or extreme devotion

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Nuptial

A

related to a wedding

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Revelling

A

celebrating

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Solemnities

A

ceremonies or serious occasions

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12
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Transpose

A

change or switch

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13
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Vexation

A

trouble or irritation

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Wanes

A

fades or becomes weaker

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Beguile

A

charm or enchant

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Dissembling

A

lying or deceptive

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Dissension

A

disagreement or argument

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Impeach

A

cast doubt upon or accuse

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Languish

A

long for or pine

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Progeny

A

children or offspring

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Sentinel

A

guard or watch

22
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Surfeit

A

overabundance or excess

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Valor

A

bravery or courage

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Wanton

A

wild or untamed

25
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Abate

A

cut short or reduce

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Congealed

A

frozen or solidified

27
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Conjure

A

bring up or invoke

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Consecrated

A

made scarce or devoted to a special purpose.