Othello Act 2 Flashcards
1
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quirk
A
a strange attitude or habit
2
Q
contention
A
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
3
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citadel
A
a stronghold for shelter during a battle
4
Q
paradox
A
a statement that contradicts itself
5
Q
apt
A
being of striking pertinence
6
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discreet
A
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
7
Q
satiety
A
being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
8
Q
eminent
A
standing above others in quality or position
9
Q
voluble
A
marked by a ready flow of speech
10
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counterfeit
A
not genuine; imitating something superior
11
Q
requisite
A
necessary for relief or supply
12
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lechery
A
unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
13
Q
marshal
A
lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
14
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impediment
A
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
15
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egregious
A
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
