| parlous | uncertain |
| chid | scolded |
| casement | a window that opens on hinges instead of up and down |
| cue | a line or action that prompts an actor to say his or her next line |
| odious | hateful, disgusting |
| knavery | dishonest or deceitful behavior |
| gleek | to make a joke |
| counterfeit | phony |
| maypole | tall and skinny pole used in May Day celebrations, decorated with ribbons |
| shrewd | argumentative |
| vixen | a woman who is malicious with a fierce temper |
| fray | a rough and tumble fight |
| sojourn | travel |
| ouzel | blackbird |
| gambol | skip, leap about |
| fruitless | idle, empty |
| turn | alter, change |
| press | urge, push |
| chronicle | written up in histories |
| abate | cut short |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act III Vocabulary
August 17, 2019