Abhor | To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply. |
Caterwauling | A shrill, discordant sound. |
Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude. |
Cloyment | Satiety; fullness. |
Cudgel | A club that is used as a weapon. |
Dulcet | Sweet and soothing (often used ironically). |
Knave | A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. |
Melancholy | A gloomy state of mind, depressed. |
Mellifluous | Sweetly flowing, usually used to describe words or sounds. |
Misdemeanors | A criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less. |
Mitigation | The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. |
Obscure | Difficult to see, vague. |
Portend | To indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advance warning of. |
Prerogative | A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence. |
Rougue | A tricky, cunning person. |
Skittish | Extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable. |
Twelfth Night Act 2 vocab
July 26, 2019