The Merchant of Venice Vocabulary Act V Flashcards
slander
to defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish the reputation of another
wedlock
the state of being married
vesture
clothing, garments
stratagem
a plan or scheme for deceiving an enemy; a trick by which some advantage is intended to be obtained
paltry
ragged, worthless, despicable
vehement
very ardent, eager, or urgent; with passion
riveted
to attract and hold something (such as a person’s attention) completely; to fasten tightly
abate
to lessen, to diminish, to moderate
prate
to talk much and without weight, substance, or purpose
feign
to pretend; to fake; to counterfeit
sl _ _ _ er
a, n, d
wedl _ _ _
o, c, k
v _ st _ re
e, u
strat _ g _ m
a, e
p _ _ tr _
a, l, y
v _ _ _ m _ nt
e, h, e, e
r _ v _ t_ d
i, e, e
_ b _ te
a, a
pr _ t _
a, e
f _ _ _ n
e, i, g
