shakespeare vocab 3 Flashcards

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expeditious

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Done with speed and eficiancy

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flout

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To treat with hatred

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forswear

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To give up

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fret

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(V)Anxious

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galling

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(adj)Annoying

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harbingers

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(N) a person or thing that forcasts

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hideous

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ugly or disgousting

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homage

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respect, honor, regard

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homely

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plain or unattractive

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humane

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kind, compassionate

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husband

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to manage wisely in a conservative mannor

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industrious

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skillfully busy, hardworking, occupied

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intemperance

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lack of moderation, usually in drinking

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kindle

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to start a fire, to stir up

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lament

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to mourn

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largess

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generous giving

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laud

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to praise

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lecher

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one who indulges excessive in sexual activity

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malady

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disease or disorder of the body

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malevolence

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ill will, evil intentions, hatred

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malice

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to inflict injoury or harm on another

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malicious

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motivated or inteneded to harm, deliberate attempt to harm

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mettle

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courage spiratete and fortitude

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mirth

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gladness, merriment,

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mortify

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to humiliate

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oblivion

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state of being, forgotten

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obscure

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difficult to see

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palatable

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agreeable to taste

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pernicious

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very distrutive

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petty

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small and insignificant

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plight

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a difficult or adverse situation

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posterity

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future generations

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palpable

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can be touched or felt