The Merchant of Venice Vocabulary Act V Flashcards
1
Q
slander
A
to defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish the reputation of another
2
Q
wedlock
A
the state of being married
3
Q
vesture
A
clothing, garments
4
Q
stratagem
A
a plan or scheme for deceiving an enemy; a trick by which some advantage is intended to be obtained
5
Q
paltry
A
ragged, worthless, despicable
6
Q
vehement
A
very ardent, eager, or urgent; with passion
7
Q
riveted
A
to attract and hold something (such as a person’s attention) completely; to fasten tightly
8
Q
abate
A
to lessen, to diminish, to moderate
9
Q
prate
A
to talk much and without weight, substance, or purpose
10
Q
feign
A
to pretend; to fake; to counterfeit
11
Q
sl _ _ _ er
A
a, n, d
12
Q
wedl _ _ _
A
o, c, k
13
Q
v _ st _ re
A
e, u
14
Q
strat _ g _ m
A
a, e
15
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p _ _ tr _
A
a, l, y
