Hamlet Act 1 Scene 5 Vocab

Ambiguous Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
Sulphurous Pertaining to the fires of hell; hellish or satanic
Lewdness Dirty in a sexual way
Enmity A feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; animosity
Vigor Healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality
Quills Any of the main wing or tail feathers of a bird
Apt Having a tendency to do something
Prophetic Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future
Adulterate Way to dilute something
Lust Very strong sexual desire
Leperous Infectious, poisonous, corrupting
Tetter A skin disease in humans or animals causing itchy or pustular patches, such as eczema or ringworm
Unaneled Having died without receiving extreme unction; not at rest
Sinews A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament
Pernicious Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Arrant Complete, utter, total
Knave A dishonest or unscrupulous man
Virtue Behavior showing high moral standards
Celestial Relating to the sky, or outer space
Haste Hurry
Purge Rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition
Lewd Crude and offensive language in a sexual way
Perturbed Anxious or unsettled; upset
Fretful Feeling or expressing distress or irritation