Nuptial | (adj) Relating to marriage or a wedding ceremonySynonym: Wedding Antonym: Divorce |
Wanes | (v) To grow smaller or weakerSynonym: FadesAntonym: Strengthens |
Wither | (v) Dry up; shrivel awaySynonym: ShrivelAntonym: Epand |
Pert | (adj) Lively,alert,bright chipperSynonym: JoyfulAntonym: Gloomy |
Nimble | (adj) Acting or moving with ease and cheerful readinessSynonym: LightlyAntonym: Sluggish |
Melancholy | (n) The quality or state of being sadSynonym: DepressedAntonym: Chipper |
Wooed | (v) Try to gain the love or favor or anotherSynonym: AttractAntonym: Disgust |
Reveling | (v) To be festive in a noisy or riotous mannerSynonym: PartyingAntonym: Mourning |
Feigning | (adj) Pretending,insincereSynonym:PretendingAntonym: Obvious |
Cunning | (n) Highly skilled in being sly, tricky,craftySynonym: CraftyAntonym: Dull-Witted |
Imprinted | (v) Stamped, marked, molded, controlled by pressure Synonym: ForcesAntonym: Releases |
Worthy | (adj) Having honor or merit because of achievement; deserving of trustSynonym: Worthwhile Antonym: Deviant |
Entreat | (v) To ask something urgently:begSynonym: PleadAntonym: Decree |
Befall | (v) To take place or come about: happen to Synonym: HappensAntonym: Controls |
Yield | (v) Give in; submit to someone else’s willSynonym: SubmitAntonym: Resist |
Endure | (v) To take,put up with, suffer without protestSynonym: TolerateAntonym: Rebel |
Undergo | (v) To be subject to a procedure or experience, usually not pleasurable Synonym: Experience Antonym: Avoid |
Austerity | (adj) Without comforts/luxuries;characterized by strict disciplineSynonym: PlainAntonym: Gaudy |
Scornful | (adj) Sarcastically disrespectfulSynonym: HurtfulAntonym: Pleasant |
Dotes | (v) To be obsessed with; to think of nothing else except a person or thing beyond reasonable behaviorSynonym: Follows Antonym: Avoids |
Inconsistent | (adj) Lacking firmness, faithfulness, trustworthiness in purposeSynonym: FickleAntonym: Consistant |
Confer | (v) To carry on a conversation or discussion to reach a settlement on an important/ serious issueSynonym: MeetAntonym: Argue |
Temptest | (n) Violent stormSynonym: StormAntonym: Calmness |
Seige | (n) Persistent attackSynonym: AttackAntonym: Withdraw |
Devour | (v) Consume ravenouslySynonym: EatsAntonym: Nibbles |
Midsummer Night’s Dream Vocab Act 1:1-25
August 22, 2019