Othello Vocab set 1

Question 1

Moor

Answer 1

a Muslim of the mixed Berber and Arab people inhabiting NW Africa.

Question 2

Wanton

Answer 2

sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd

Question 3

Apt

Answer 3

unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily:

Question 4

Homage

Answer 4

respect or reverence paid or rendered:

Question 5

Entreat

Answer 5

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:

Question 6

Obsequious

Answer 6

characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: obedient, dutiful

Question 7

Knave

Answer 7

an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.

Question 8

Carouse

Answer 8

to engage in a drunken revel:

Question 9

Satiety

Answer 9

the state of being sated or satisfied

Question 10

Hamartia

Answer 10

tragic flaw

Question 11

Pestilent

Answer 11

destructive to life; deadly; poisonous.

Question 12

Visage

Answer 12

the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression

Question 13

Egregious

Answer 13

extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant:

Question 14

Hubris

Answer 14

excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.

Question 15

Rogue

Answer 15

a playfully mischievous person; scamp:

Question 16

Lascivious

Answer 16

inclined to lustfulness; sexual interest, wanton; lewd