Othello Vocab - Act I & II

Question 1

abhor

Answer 1

feel hatred or disgust toward

Question 2

obsequious

Answer 2

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Question 3

provender

Answer 3

food for domestic livestock

Question 4

visage

Answer 4

the appearance conveyed by a person’s face; facial expression

Question 5

profane

Answer 5

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

Question 6

vexation

Answer 6

anger produced by some annoying irritation

Question 7

rouse

Answer 7

cause to become awake or conscious

Question 8

manifest

Answer 8

provide evidence for; demonstrate

Question 9

discourse

Answer 9

an extended communication dealing with some particular topic

Question 10

mountebank

Answer 10

a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money

Question 11

vouch

Answer 11

give personal assurance; guarantee

Question 12

equivocal

Answer 12

open to two or more interpretations

Question 13

boisterous

Answer 13

noisy and energetic; rowdy

Question 14

defunct

Answer 14

no longer existing or in use; inactive

Question 15

battlement

Answer 15

a notched wall around the top of a castle for protection

Question 16

blazon

Answer 16

display prominently or vividly

Question 17

choler

Answer 17

a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger.

Question 18

coffer

Answer 18

the funds of an institution or individual

Question 19

congregate

Answer 19

come together, usually for a purpose

Question 20

discord

Answer 20

lack of agreement or harmony

Question 21

discreet

Answer 21

careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret

Question 22

dote

Answer 22

shower with love; show excessive affection for

Question 23

egregious

Answer 23

outstandingly bad; shocking.

Question 24

eminent

Answer 24

famous and respected

Question 25

impediment

Answer 25

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

Question 26

knavery

Answer 26

lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

Question 27

mutiny

Answer 27

open rebellion against constituted authority

Question 28

paragon

Answer 28

a perfect embodiment of a concept

Question 29

pestilent

Answer 29

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

Question 30

quirk

Answer 30

a strange attitude or habit

Question 31

satiety

Answer 31

being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more

Question 32

tempest

Answer 32

a violent commotion or disturbance

Question 33

vesture

Answer 33

clothing or covering

Question 34

homage

Answer 34

expression of great respect or honor

Question 35

saucy

Answer 35

improperly forward or bold

Question 36

iniquity

Answer 36

immoral or grossly unfair behavior

Question 37

prate

Answer 37

speak about unimportant matters rapidly or at a tedious length

Question 38

profane

Answer 38

grossly irreverent towards what is held to be sacred