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Merchant of Venice Vocab
words from merchant
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English
10th Grade
05/11/2015

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abate
Definition

verb

to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen

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allay
Definition

verb

to reduce the intensity of; relieve; calm

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aloof
Definition

adjective

distant physically or emotionall; reserved

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amity
Definition

noun

friendship; peaceful relations

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bestow
Definition

verb

to present as a gift or an honor; confer

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burnished
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adjective

polished; made smooth and glossy

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demurely
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adverb

in a manner that is modest and reserved; shyly

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dulcet
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adjective

pleasing to the ear; melodious; soothing

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edifice
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noun

a building, especially one of imposing appearance

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entreat
Definition

verb

to make an earnest request of; to ask for earnestly

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grievous
Definition

adjective

serious or dire; causing grief or pain

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heinous
Definition

adjective

grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable

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impugn
Definition

verb

to attack as false or questionable; challenging an argument

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imputation
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noun

an attribution, as of a fault or a crime; accusation

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jaundice
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noun

yellowish tiess discoloration; envy, prejudice or hostility

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mitigate
Definition

verb

to moderate in ofrece or intensity; to become milder

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obdulate
Definition

adjective

hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; heardhearted

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precedent
Definition

noun

ana act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances

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presage
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verb

to indicate or warn in advance; to foretell

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spurn
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verb

to reject disdainfully; scorn; to kick at or tread on

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trifle
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noun

something of little importance or value

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vehement
Definition

adjective

forceful or intence in expression; vigorous or energetic

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wanton
Definition

adjective

immoral or unchaste; capricious; excessive; undisciplined

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zeal
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noun

enthusiastic devotion to a cause, an ideal or goal

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