Vocab set #1for Othello

Question 1

Moor (noun)

Answer 1

A Muslim of the mixed Berber and Arab people inhabiting NW Africa.

Question 2

Wanton (adjective)

Answer 2

sexually lawless or unrestrained; Loose; Lascivious; lewd

Question 3

Apt (adjective)

Answer 3

Unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily

Question 4

Homage (noun)

Answer 4

respect or reverence paid or rendered

Question 5

Entreat (verb)

Answer 5

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg

Question 6

Obsequious (adjective)

Answer 6

characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; obedient; dutiful.

Question 7

Knave (noun)

Answer 7

An unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.

Question 8

Carouse (Verb)

Answer 8

to engage in a drunken revel.

Question 9

Satiety (noun)

Answer 9

the state of being sated or satisfied.

Question 10

Hamartia (noun)

Answer 10

tragic flaw

Question 11

Pestilent (noun)

Answer 11

Destructive to life; deadly; poisonous.

Question 12

Visage (noun)

Answer 12

the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression.

Question 13

Egregious (adjective)

Answer 13

extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant.

Question 14

Hubris (noun)

Answer 14

excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.

Question 15

Rogue (noun)

Answer 15

A playfully mischievous person; scamp.

Question 16

Lascivious (adjective)

Answer 16

inclined to lustfulness, sexual interest, wanton; lewd.