Othello Act 1 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Bombast
A
High sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
2
Q
Epithet
A
Offensive word or phrase
3
Q
Moor
A
Foreigners from the Middle East or Africa
4
Q
Obsequious
A
Sucking up
5
Q
Visage
A
A persons face with reference to the forum or proportions of their features
A mask
6
Q
Homage
A
Special honor or respect shown publicly
Pay tribute
7
Q
Rouse
A
Bring out of sleep
8
Q
Vexation
A
Anger by irritation
9
Q
Timorous
A
Showing or suffering from nervousness fear or lack of confidence
10
Q
Lascivious
A
Feeling or revealing and overt and often offensive sexual desire
Driven by lust
11
Q
Delude
A
Impose a misleading beliefs upon someone
12
Q
Promulgate
A
Promote or make widely known
13
Q
Manifest
A
Provide evidence
14
Q
Palpable
A
Capable of being perceived
15
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Assay
A
Appraisal of state of affairs
