Shakespeare Diction Flashcards
1
Q
Abide
A
Take consequences of
2
Q
Adieu
A
Farewell
3
Q
Against
A
For; in preparation for
4
Q
Alack
A
Alas (exclamation of sorrow)
5
Q
Alchemy
A
“science” that was supposed to change ordinary metals into gold
6
Q
An
A
if
7
Q
Anon
A
soon
8
Q
Apace
A
quickly
9
Q
Attend
A
listen to
10
Q
Augurers
A
those who foretell the future
11
Q
Aye
A
yes
12
Q
Bought
A
nothing
13
Q
But
A
only;except
14
Q
Censure
A
judge
15
Q
Chanced
A
turned out
16
Q
Chidden
A
rebuked
17
Q
Choler
A
anger
18
Q
Close
A
hidden
19
Q
Consort
A
acompany
20
Q
Counsel
A
advice; a secret
21
Q
Countenance
A
Approval
22
Q
Course
A
corpse
23
Q
Craves
A
Demands
24
Q
Decree
A
order
25
Q
Discourses
A
Speaks
26
Q
Doth
A
Does
27
Q
Durst
A
dare
28
Q
E’en
A
even
29
Q
E’er
A
ever
30
Q
Ere
A
before
31
Q
Fain
A
happily
32
Q
Favor
A
appearance
33
Q
Fellow
A
an equal