| Epithets | (N) An abusive and insulting word or phraseSynonym: InsultAntonym: compliment |
| Propriety | (N) politeness Synonym: polite or appropriate Antonym: disrespectful |
| Obsequious | (adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Synonym: brownnosing Antonym: arrogant/ assertive/ insulting |
| Inept | (adj) incompetent Synonym: uselessAntonym: Useful |
| Lascivious | (adj) Driven by lustSynonym: indecent/ Lewd/ evil minded |
| Usurp | (v) seize and take control without authority Synonym: commandeer/Seize/highjackAntonym: surrender/ relinquish/ protect |
| Promulgate | (v) to make an idea, belief, etc.. known to many Synonym: declare/ publish Antonym: conceal/ bottle up |
| mountebank | (n) a boastful unscrupulous pretender. Synonym: ImposterAntonym: integrity |
| alacrity | (n) liveliness and eagerness. Synonym: alertness Antonym: unwillingness |
| Moor | (n) a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab decent, now living chiefly in northwest Africa Synonym: MuslimAntonym: Catholic |
Othello Act 1 Vocab
August 26, 2019