Shakespeare Diction Flashcards by Yingying Chen

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Abide

A

Take consequences of

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Adieu

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Farewell

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Against

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For; in preparation for

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Alack

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Alas (exclamation of sorrow)

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Alchemy

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“science” that was supposed to change ordinary metals into gold

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An

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if

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Anon

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soon

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Apace

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quickly

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Attend

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listen to

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Augurers

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those who foretell the future

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Aye

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yes

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Bought

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nothing

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But

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only;except

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Censure

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judge

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Chanced

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turned out

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Chidden

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rebuked

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Choler

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anger

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Close

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hidden

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Consort

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acompany

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Counsel

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advice; a secret

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Countenance

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Approval

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Course

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corpse

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Craves

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Demands

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Decree

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order

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Discourses

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Speaks

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Doth

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Does

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Durst

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dare

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E’en

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even

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E’er

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ever

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Ere

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before

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Fain

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happily

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Favor

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appearance

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Fellow

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an equal

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Foe

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enemy

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Fond

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so foolish as

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Fray

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fight

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Griefs

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grievances

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Haply

A

perhaps

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Happy

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fortunate; lucky

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Heavy

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sad; depressed

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Hence

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away; from here

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Hie

A

go; hurry

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Hither

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Here

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Humor

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mood

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Issue

A

children, heirs

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Just

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true

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List

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listen to

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Mark

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Pay attention to

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Marry

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by Virgin Mary; a mild oath meaning “indeed”

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Methinks

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I think

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Mettle

A

substance that creates who are

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Moe

A

more

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Nay

A

no

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Pray

A

beg

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Plague

A

curse

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Presage

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foretell

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Prodigious

A

monstrous

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Rank

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position

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Repair

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go

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Redress

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correct a wrong

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Rude

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rough and uncivilized

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Saucy

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disrespectful

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Shrift

A

confession (church)

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Sign

A

flag

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Sirrah

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Used when addressing people of inferior rank, often intending disrespect or anger

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Soft

A

wait

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Sooth

A

in truth

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Stay

A

keep

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Thee

A

you

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Thither

A

there

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Thou art

A

you are

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Tidings

A

news

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Upon

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toward

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Want

A

lack

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Whelped

A

given birth

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Whence

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Where

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Whereto

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to which

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Will

A

desire

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Wilt

A

will

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wit

A

intelligence

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Withal

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with; in addition; not withstanding; nevertheless; also

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Woe

A

misery

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Would

A

wish

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Wrought

A

provided