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Shakespeare Vocabulary One
Twelfth Night Vocabulary Words (Abatement to Implacable)
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09/13/2005

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Abatement
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interruption in intensity; also "mark of dishonor" in heraldry
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Albeit
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even though, notwithstanding
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Arbitrement
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settlement; giving of judgement
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Austere
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severely simple; sour and astringent
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Beguile
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influence by slyness; attract or ensnare
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Betimes
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in good time; also, speedily, forthwith
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Catechise
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examine through questions; give religious instructions
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Churlish
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rude, surly, boorish
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Clamorous
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conpicuously loud
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Clerestories
Definition
upper windows
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Cloyment
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satiety, fullness
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Compass
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(v) accomplish, bring about; travel around; get the meaning
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Comptible
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sensitive
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Consanguineous
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related by blood
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Cuckold
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a husband whose wife is unfaithful, represented with horns
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Damask
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pink and white combined
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Demure
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playfully shy
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Dissemble
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lie or disguise
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Entreat
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ask for earnestly
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Extort
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obtain through intimidation
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Firago
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(virago) a scolding, domineering woman; a manlike woman
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Fulsome
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offensively suave or ingratiating; obscene or lustful; gross, overful
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Gull
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(v) to trick; (n) one who is easily tricked
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Implacable
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not to be appeased
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