William 56
Hamlet
by Shakespeare
Definitions
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Hamlet
Definitions
1.
abate uh BAYT to reduce in intensity or amount ,<<abateuh>> S ynonyms decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce, wane Antonym >> to increase The flood waters abated after forty days of rain.
D erivatives >>
abatable, abater, abatement, abated, abating
2.
abridge ,<<abridgeuh S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
uh BRIJ
abbreviate, curtail, retrench, shorten
to shorten, to diminish
Antonym >> to expand
Some companies publish abridged versions of novels.
abridgable, abridged, abridger, abridgment
3.
adulterate ,S ynonyms >> <<adulterateu
D erivatives >>
uh DUL ter ate
to make impure by adding lesser substances; to corrupt
Antonym >> to purify
The authorities were concerned that the drugs might have been adulterated intentionally. 4. afoot
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
adulterator, adulterant, adulteration, adulterine, adulterous, adulterated, adulterating
uh FOOT
developing or in the process of happening
Antonym >> on hold
The eclipse of the sun caused him to think that something bizarre was afoot. 5. aloof
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
uh LOOF
detached, incurious, unconcerned aloofness
apart, indifferent
Antonym >> integrated; friendly
The woman remained aloof during the party, separating herself from everyone else. 6. ambiguous
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
am BIG yew us
cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, obscure
having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain
Antonym >> clear; certain
Finding an ambiguous test question is frustrating, since more than one answer could be correct.
ambiguity, ambiguously, ambiguousnes s
7.
antiquated AN tuh kwat id obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable ,<<antiquatedA antique, archaic, obsolete, venerable S ynonyms >> Antonym >> modern We cannot afford to have antiquated military forces.
D erivatives >>
antiquate, antiquating, antiquation, antiquatedness
8.
apprehend a pre HEND to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of ,<<apprehenda S ynonyms >> Antonym >> turn loose Fortunately the police apprehended the man who stole my television.
D erivatives >>
apprehender, apprehensible, apprehensibility, apprehension
9.
ardor ,<<ardorAR S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
AR dur
passion, intensity, fervor, enthusiasm, zeal ardour, ardors
warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy
Antonym >> lack of energy or enthusiasm
His ardor for the revolution cooled off during the course of the war. 1 0. augury ,S ynonyms >> <<auguryAW
D erivatives >>
AW gyuh ree
an omen or prophecy
Antonym >>
Several auguries were revealed to Caesar before his death.
augur, auguries, augured
1 1.
auspicious aw SPISH us ,S ynonyms >> <<auspiciousa propitious
D erivatives >>
favorable
Antonym >> ill-omened
Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year.
auspiciously, auspiciousness
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1 2.
baseness BASE nes the quality of lacking higher values ,S ynonyms >> <<basenessBA vileness, servility, unworthiness Antonym >> We were shocked at the baseness of the criminal.
D erivatives >>
base, baser, basest, basely
1 3.
beguile buh GUYL to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm ,S ynonyms >> <<beguilebuh delude Antonym >> to enlighten We sometimes allow ourselves to be beguiled by flatterers.
D erivatives >>
beguiled, beguiling, beguilement, beguiler
1 4.
bestial ,<<bestialBES S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
BES chul
brutal without reason, having the attributes of a savage
Antonym >> civilized
The bestial traits of the man were offensive to refined ladies.
bestiality, bestialize, bestialized, bestializing
1 5.
boisterous BOY stir ous rowdy, rough, and stormy ,S ynonyms >> <<boisterousB blatant, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, vociferous
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> serene
The boisterous child was running through the store screaming and laughing.
boisterousness, bois terously
1 6.
brazen BRAY zen ,S ynonyms >> <<brazenBRA
D erivatives >>
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
Antonym >> reserved; mild
Pinching that woman was a very brazen act. 1 7. bulwark
S ynonyms >>
brazenly, brazenness, brazenfaced
BOOL wark
a strong defense or something that defends
Antonym >> weakness
Nuclear arms are our bulwark against invasion.
D erivatives >>
bulwarks
1 8.
carnal
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
KAR nul
bodily, corporeal, worldly, fleshly, sensual, crude carnalist, carnality, carnalize
marked by sexuality that is often frank and unrelieved by higher emotions
Antonym >> spiritual
The man's carnal actions prompted his dismissal from the social gathering. 1 9. celestial seh LES chul ,S ynonyms >> <<celestialseh Stars are celestial bodies.
D erivatives >>
pertaining to the sky or heavens
Antonym >> earthly
celestially
2 0.
censure SEN shur to blame or to condemn ,S ynonyms >> <<censureSEN denounce, reprehend, reprobate (verb) The congressman was censured for taking a bribe.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> to praise
censured, censuring, censurer, censures
2 1.
chary SHAR ee careful, cautious ,S ynonyms >> <<charySHAR circumspect, wary He is chary when he meets a new person.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> trustful; uncritical
charier, chariest
2 2.
chaste ,<<chasteCHA S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
CHASTE
pure, modest, decent
morally pure
Antonym >> immoral, tainted
The king insisted that the woman who would become his wife be chaste.
chastely, chasteness, chastity
2 3.
chide ,<<chideCHID S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
CHIDE
admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, rebuke, reprove chided, chid, chidden, chiding, chider, chidingly
to voice disapproval, to scold
Antonym >> to applaud
I was chided by my teacher for not completing my assignment. 2 4. circumscribed SIR kum skribd
S ynonyms >>
restricted or limited
Antonym >> unbounded
The triangle circumscribed the circle.
D erivatives >>
circumscribe, circumscribing, circumscription, circumscriptive
2 5.
circumvent
S ynonyms >>
SIR kum vent
to get around something, to outwit, to frustrate; to avoid
Antonym >> to confront
The witness tried unsuccessfully to circumvent the subject.
Deri vatives >>
circumventer, circumventor, circumvention, circumventive, circumvented, circumventing
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2 6.
clamor KLAM ur loud noise or shouting ,<<clamorKLA S ynonyms >> The clamor finally subsided when the children went to bed.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> quiet
clamors, clamored, clamoring, clamorous, clamorously, clamorousness
2 7.
clemency KLEM un see leniency ,S ynonyms >> <<clemencyK Antonym >> harshness Governors are usually allowed to grant clemency to deserving prisoners.
D erivatives >>
clemencies, clement, clemently
2 8.
communal kuh MYOON ul ,S ynonyms >> <<communalk
D erivatives >>
pertaining to a group or community
Antonym >> individual
A hermit does not enjoy communal situations. 2 9. compliance ,S ynonyms >> <<compliance
D erivatives >>
commune, communed, communing, communally, communalism, communalist, communalization, ckum PLY uns ommunalizer a yielding; acquiescence
Antonym >> rebellion
We intend to be in full compliance with the court order. 3 0. conceit ,S ynonyms >> <<conceitkun
D erivatives >>
compliant, compliantly, compliancy, compliable, compliableness, compliably
kun SEET
excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability
Antonym >> humility
The conceited girl suddenly found herself with no friends.
conceited, conceitedly
3 1.
confound
S ynonyms >>
kon FOUND
to cause one to become confused
Antonym >> to distinguish between
I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS.
D erivatives >>
confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds
3 2.
conjecture
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
kun JEK chur
supposition, surmise, guess
an inference or conclusion drawn or deduced by surmise or guesswork
Antonym >> verified statement
The theory that the scientist offered was only a matter of conjecture. 3 3. consonance KON so nance agreement or harmony ,S ynonyms >> <<consonance The man's reserved behavior was consonant with his personality.
D erivatives >>
conject, conjector, conjectural, conjecturally, conjectured, conjecturing, conjecturer
Antonym >> discord, dissonance
consonancy, consonant, consonantly, consonantal
3 4.
convocation kon vo KAY shun an assembly where there is a coming together ,<<convocation S ynonyms >> Antonym >> We always start the college fall semester with a general convocation.
D erivatives >>
convocational, convoke, convoker
3 5.
corrupt kuh RUPT to ruin or destroy morally ,S ynonyms >> h abase, debase, debauch, demean, deprave, pervert, vitiate <<corruptku Drug dealers deliberately try to corrupt young children.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> regenerate
corrupter, corruptive, corruptly, corru[tness, corruptible, corruptibility, corruption
3 6.
crave KRAVE ,<<craveKRAV S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
t o desire intensely
Antonym >> disdain
During the man's diet, he began to crave sweets. 3 7. dearth ,<<dearthDER S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
craved, craving, cravingly, cravingness
DERTH
paucity dearths
a lack, a scarcity
Antonym >> adequate supply
The dearth of water in the arid country led to numerous deaths. 3 8. dexterous
S ynonyms >> Deri vatives >>
deft, handy
DEK struss
skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful
Antonym >> clumsy
The machine shop advertised for a dexterous worker. 3 9. diligent
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
dexterity, dexterously, dexterousness, dextral
DIL eh junt
industrious, assiduous, sedulous
characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study
Antonym >>
The students in the special course were studious and diligent.
diligence, diligency, diligently, diligentness
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4 0.
dirge DURJ funeral hymn, lament ,<ynonyms >> S <dirgeDURJ The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a dirge.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> dance
dirgeful, dirges
4 1.
discord DIS kord lack of agreement, tension, strife ,S ynonyms >> <<discordDIS contention, dissension, variance Antonym >> harmony; agreement There is a lot of discord in the nation over the issue of abortion.
D erivatives >>
discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordantly, discordantness
4 2.
discretion deh SKRESH un ,S ynonyms >> <<discretionde
D erivatives >>
ability to act on one's own power of individual decision
Antonym >>
The judge has wide discretion in the bail that he sets. 4 3. dispatch deh SPATCH ,<ynonyms >> S <dispatchdeh haste, expediency
D erivatives >>
discretional, discretionally, discretionary
to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness
Antonym >> to delay; slowness, inefficiency
The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict.
dispatched, dispatching, dispatches
4 4.
divination ,<<divinationdi S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
div uh NAY shun
foretelling the future by means of magic
Antonym >>
The prophet was known for his accuracy in divination. 4 5. dross
S ynonyms >>
divinator, divinatory, divine, divination, divined
DROSE
waste material
Antonym >> valuable matter
Separating gold from the dross by hand is backbreaking labor.
D erivatives >>
drosser, drossy, drossier, drossiest
4 6.
ecstasy
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
EK stuh see
rapture, transport
extreme happiness
Antonym >> wretchedness
The music was so beautiful that it put the crowd into a state of ecstasy.
ecstatic, ecstatical, ecstatically
4 7.
edifying ED uh fie ing instructing and improving spiritually or morally ,<<edifyingED S ynonyms >> Antonym >> heinous; nefarious Visiting the cathedral was an edifying experience.
D erivatives >>
edification, edificatory, edify, edifier, edifyingness
4 8.
emulate EM yuh late to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) ,<<emulateEM S ynonyms >> Antonym >> He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate.
D erivatives >>
emulation, emulative, emulator, emulatively
4 9.
enmity EN muh tee absolute hatred ,<<enmityEN S ynonyms >> animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children.
D erivatives >>
A ntonym >> love; admiration
enmities
5 0.
entreaty ,S ynonyms >> <<entreatyen
D erivatives >>
en TREE tee
adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity, supplication entreat, entreatingly, entreatment
a plea, an earnest request
Antonym >> denial
The lawyer made a lengthy entreaty to the jury before they retired to chambers. 5 1. epitaph ,<<epitaphEP S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
EP uh taf
an inscription in memory of a dead person (usually on a tombstone)
A ntonym >>
She wants to write her own epitaph before she dies, rather than have someone else write it later.
epitaphial, epitaphless, epitaphic
5 2.
equivocal
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, obscure, recondite
eh KWIV uh kul
ambiguous (usually intended to mislead)
Antonym >> clear; straightforward
His speech was difficult to understand because of all his equivocal statements. 5 3. esteem
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocate, equivocation, equivocator, equivocity
eh STEEM
regard, valuation, reputation
estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
Antonym >> disrespect
The people held their leader in the highest esteem.
esteemed, esteeming, esteems, esteemable
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5 4.
extant EK stunt still in existence ,<<extantEK S ynonyms >> Antonym >> inexistent Although his books are illegal, many are extant and available on the black market.
D erivatives >>
5 5.
extol ik STOLE to praise, to glorify ,S ynonyms >> <<extolik The teacher would always extol students who tried to do their best.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> to defame
extolled, extolling, extollingly, extollment, extoller
5 6.
felicitous feh LIS eh tus ,S ynonyms >> <<felicitousfeh Her marriage was a felicitous occasion.
D erivatives >>
happy or delightful
Antonym >> sad; gloomy; morose
felicitate, felicific, felicitation, felicitously, felicitousness, felicit y
5 7.
felling FELL ing ,<<fellingFELL S ynonyms >> By felling Goliath, David became famous.
D erivatives >>
cutting down or knocking down a tree; killing
Antonym >> supporting
fell, felled
5 8.
fertile ,S ynonyms >> <<fertileFUR
D erivatives >>
FUR till
fecund, fruitful, prolific fertilely, fertileness, fertility
capable of reproducing
Antonym >> unproductive
The fertile soil was ready for planting. 5 9. fetter
S ynonyms >>
FET ur
to restrict by shackling or chaining
Antonym >> to liberate
The convict was fettered to prevent his escape.
D erivatives >>
fettered, fettering
6 0.
flourish
S ynonyms >>
FLUR ish
to thrive, to grow well
Antonym >> to wither
The company flourished after a new board of directors took control.
D erivatives >>
flourisher, flourishing, flourishingly, flourishy
6 1.
forbearance fore BARE uns patience, lenience ,S ynonyms >> <<forbearance Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> impatience
forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore
6 2.
forestalled fore STAWLD prevented or delayed beforehand ,S ynonyms >> <<forestalledfo A ntonym >> assisted The sandbag dam forestalled the advance of the water.
D erivatives >>
forestall, forestaller, forestallment
6 3.
fret FRET to worry or be annoyed ,<<fretFRETfr S ynonyms >> You should not fret over things that you cannot control
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> relax
fretted, fretting, frets, fretful, fretfully, fretfulness
6 4.
fruitless ,S ynonyms >> <<fruitlessFR
D erivatives >>
FRUIT les
unproductive, unsuccessful
Antonym >> productive
It is fruitless to try to finish this project today.
fruitful, fruitlessly, fruitfully
6 5.
galling GAUL ing ,S ynonyms >> <<gallingGAU
D erivatives >>
very irritating
Antonym >> soothing
It was a galling experience to have my boyfriend ask another girl to the prom.
gallingly, gallingness, gall, galls, galled
6 6.
gambol
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
GAM bul
to playfully skip or leap
Antonym >> to trudge
The young child laughed with glee as he began to gambol around the room.
gamboled, gamboling
6 7.
germane
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
jer MANE
applicable, apposite, apropos, material germanely, germaneness
important to the issue at hand, pertinent
Antonym >> unimportant
The judge ruled that the testimony was germane to the trial and allowed it to be entered into the record.
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6 8.
gilded GIL did covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth ,<<gildedGIL S ynonyms >> prosperous, luxurious, ornate, meretricious, tawdry Antonym >> The gilded and perfumed nobles were inwardly deceptive and rotten to the core.
D erivatives >>
gild, gilding, gilder
6 9.
gracious GRAY shus marked by kindness, courtesy, and tact ,S ynonyms >> <<graciousGR affable, cordial, genial, sociable Antonym >> surly My mother was always gracious regardless of the situation.
D erivatives >>
graciousness, graciously
7 0.
grate GRATE ,<<grateGRAT S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
to cause irritation
Antonym >> to soothe
Her acrimonious comments grate on my nerves.
grated, grating, grater
7 1.
gratis ,S ynonyms >> <<gratisGRA
D erivatives >>
GRAH tis
free
Antonym >> earned
The gratis appearance of the artist allowed more funds for the charity ball.
gratitude, gratuitous, gratuitously
7 2.
gravity GRAV eh tee seriousness, importance ,<<gravityGRA earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> unimportance
The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president .
grave, graver, gravely
7 3.
grievous
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
GREE vus
characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
Antonym >> minor
You made a grievous error when you spoke to your parents in such a horrible fashion.
grievously, grievousness
7 4.
harbingers
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
HAR bin jers
forerunners, heralds, precursors harbinger
things that precede and forecast
Antonym >>
Thick fur on a wooly worm is a harbinger of a cold winter. 7 5. heed HEED to give attention to ,<<heedHEED S ynonyms >> Antonym >> pay no attention to People who do not heed the warnings of the weatherman about the hurricane may die.
D erivatives >>
heeded, heeding, heedfully, heedless, heedlessly
7 6.
heralded HER ul did announced or publicized ,<<heraldedHE S ynonyms >> The approaching event was heralded by the newspapers.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> unannounced
heraldic, heraldically, heraldist, heraldry
7 7.
hideous HID ee us very ugly, offensive, shocking ,<<hideousHID S ynonyms >> Antonym >> delightful Some characters in the horror movie had hideous faces.
D erivatives >>
hideously, hideousness, hideosity
7 8.
homage ,<<homageHO S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
HOM ij
honor, reverence, deference, obeisance homages,homager
a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
Antonym >> disrespect
The people went to pay homage to their respected leader. 7 9. hues HYOOZ ,<<huesHYOO S ynonyms >> A rainbow has many hues.
D erivatives >>
colors
Antonym >>
hue, hueless, hued
8 0.
husband
S ynonyms >>
HUZ bund
to manage prudently and in a conservative manner
Antonym >> to ignore; to slight
A farmer must husband his animals if they are to remain healthy.
D erivatives >>
husbandry, husbandman, husbandly, husbander, husbandland
8 1.
hypocrite
S ynonyms >>
HIP uh krit
one who is insincere or deceitful
Antonym >> sincere person
Saying one thing and then doing the other is the mark of a hypocrite.
D erivatives >>
hypocrites, hypocritical, hypocritically, hypocrital, hypocrisy
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8 2.
impetuous im PECH oo us violent, hasty, rash, impulsive ,S ynonyms >> <<impetuousi Antonym >> reserved His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes.
D erivatives >>
impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus
8 3.
incorporeal in kor POR ee ul having no material or tangible form ,S ynonyms >> <<incorporeali Antonym >> material The man was horrified by the incorporeal sights he saw in the haunted house.
D erivatives >>
incorporeality, incorporeally, incorporeity, incorporeous
8 4.
infallible ,S ynonyms >> <<infalliblein
D erivatives >>
in FAL uh bul
incapable of error
Antonym >> erroneous; fallacious
Since everyone makes mistakes, no human is infallible. 8 5. influence (S ynonyms >> noun)
D erivatives >>
infallibilism, infallibilist, infallibility, infallibleness, infallibly
IN floo uns
authority, prestige
Antonym >> powerlessness
Because he has much influence with the President, his friendship should be sought.
influenceability, influenceable, influences, influenced, influencing
8 6.
ingenuity in juh NOO eh tee cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness ,S ynonyms >> n adroitness, cunning, deftness, dext erity <<ingenuityi Antonym >> lack of cleverness He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem.
D erivatives >>
ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness
8 7.
insolence
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
arrogance, haughtiness, high -handedness, impertinence insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness
IN suh luns
insulting or contemptuous behavior
Antonym >>
His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking. 8 8. inter
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
in TER
bury, inhume
to deposit a dead body into a grave
Antonym >> unearth
After the funeral the body was interred. 8 9.
interred, interring, inters, interment
jaded JAY did weary from overuse, surfeited ,<<jadedJAY S ynonyms >> Antonym >> fresh Jaded with the hedonistic life of a playboy, he decided to look for a more altruistic existence.
D erivatives >>
jade, jadedly, jadedness
9 0.
lament luh MENT to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner ,S ynonyms >> <<lamentluh bemoan, bewail, deplore Antonym >> to rejoice She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.
D erivatives >>
lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable
9 1.
lecher LECH ur one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness ,<<lecherLEC S ynonyms >> Antonym >> ascetic The young woman was repulsed by the unwanted sexual advances of the lecher.
D erivatives >>
lechery, lecherous, lecherously, lecherousness
9 2.
loathe ,S ynonyms >> <<loatheLOE
D erivatives >>
LOETH
abhor, abominate
t o detest
Antonym >> to adore
The fact that I loathe your brother does not mean that we cannot be friends.
loathful, loathing, loathingly, loathness,loathsome
9 3.
malicious muh LISH us ,S ynonyms >> <<maliciousm
D erivatives >>
motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm
Antonym >> kind
The malicious boy burned down the school. 9 4. melancholy
S ynonyms >>
maliciousness, malice, maliciously, maliceful
MEL un kol ee
depression of spirits
Antonym >> happiness
After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.
D erivatives >>
melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious
9 5.
mettle
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
MET ul
resolution, tenacity mettles, mettled, mettlesome
courage or spirit
Antonym >> lack of courage
A crisis like this would test anyone's mettle.
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9 6.
mirth MURTH gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter ,<<mirthMUR glee, hilarity, jollity S ynonyms >> Antonym >> sadness The party was a source of mirth and gaiety.
D erivatives >>
mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness
9 7.
musty MUS tee smelling of damp or decay, malodorous ,<<mustyMUS S ynonyms >> Antonym >> fragrant The old house was pervaded by an offensive, musty odor.
D erivatives >>
mustily, mustiness
9 8.
mutinous MYOOT un us ,S ynonyms >> <<mutinousM
D erivatives >>
rebellious, unruly
Antonym >> agreeable; compatible
The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth.
mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies
9 9.
oblivion ,<<oblivionuh S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
uh BLIV ee un
state of being forgotten
Antonym >> remembrance
Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion.
oblivious, obliviously
1 00. obscure ,S ynonyms >> <<obscureub
D erivatives >>
ub SKYOOR
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity
difficult to see, vague
Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it. 1 01. obsequious
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
slavish, subservient
ub SEE kwee us
overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile
Antonym >> disinterested
I believe that his obsequious behavior toward his grandmother is to ensure being included in the will.
obsequence, obsequent, obsequience, obsequiously, obsequiousness, obsequity
1 02. obstinate
S ynonyms >> Deriva tives >>
OB stuh nit
unyielding regardless of reason or logic
Antonym >> yielding
He will not accept advice on many things because of his obstinate attitude. 1 03. ominous O M uh nus threatening ,<<ominousOM fateful, portentous S ynonyms >> The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado.
D erivatives >>
obstinacy, obstinancy, obstinance, obstinately, obstinateness, obstination
Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening
ominously, ominousness
1 04. ostentatious o s ten TAY shus showy, pretentious ,S ynonyms >> <<ostentatious pompous Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August.
D erivatives >>
ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative
1 05. palpable PAL puh bul tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable ,<<palpablePA S ynonyms >> A ntonym >> I do not see how I overlooked such a palpable miscalculation.
D erivatives >>
palpability, palpably, palpableness
1 06. paradoxical ,<<paradoxical S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
pair uh DOKS uh kul
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
Antonym >>
It is paradoxical that a man from the South, Lyndon Johnson, led the fight for the passage of a civil rights bill.
paradoxicality, paradoxicalness, paradoxology, paradoxality
1 07. paragon PAIR uh gon ,<<paragonPAI S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
a model of excellence or perfection
Antonym >>
The minister was a paragon of virtue in all his affairs.
paragonize
1 08. parch
S ynonyms >>
PARCH
to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat
Antonym >> to refresh
The fruit was parched from staying in the sun so long.
D erivatives >>
parched, parchedly, parchedness, parches, parching
1 09. partisan
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
PAR ti zen
adherent, disciple, follower
one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause
Antonym >> antagonist
The cause was supported by a small group of partisans.
partisanism, partisanry, partisanship
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1 10. peevish PEE vish fretful, obstinate ,<<peevishPEE S ynonyms >> With a peevish gesture, Jane slammed the book shut.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> tranquil; peaceful
peevishly, peevishness, peeve, peeved
1 11. perdition pur DISH un eternal damnation, utter ruin ,<<perditionpu S ynonyms >> Antonym >> salvation The church warns against pursuing hedonistic and worldly things and risking eternal perdition.
D erivatives >>
perditions
1 12. pernicious pur NISH us very destructive or harmful, deadly ,S ynonyms >> <<perniciousp baneful, deleterious, detrimental, noxious Antonym >> harmless, benign Shooting heroin is a pernicious habit.
D erivatives >>
perniciously, perniciousness
1 13. peruse ,S ynonyms >> <<perusepuh
D erivatives >>
puh ROOZ
to read or to examine
Antonym >> to skim
My lawyer says he has not h ad time to peruse the contract.
perusal, perusable, perused, perusing
1 14. pithy ,<<pithyPITH S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
PITH ee
compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse pithier, pithiest, pith
concise and meaningful
Antonym >> long and drawn out
Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy. 1 15. plausible
S ynonyms >>
PLAH zuh bul
seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible
Antonym >> unbelievable
We need someone to develop a plausible solution to this problem.
D erivatives >>
plausibleness, plausibly, plausibility
1 16. ponderous
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
PON dur us
cumbersome, cumbrous
very heavy, unwieldy from weight
Antonym >> lightweight
The ponderous furniture was hard to move, and thus became a burden.
ponderosity, ponderously, ponderousness
1 17. portent PORE tent a sign or forewarning ,<<portentPOR S ynonyms >> The stock market crash was a portent of the coming of a depression.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >>
portentive, portentous, portentously, portentousness
1 18. potent POTE unt powerful, having a strong effect ,<<potentPOT S ynonyms >> Antonym >> ineffectual They gave me a pain potent killer to stop the throbbing sensation in my leg.
Derivatives >>
potence, potency
1 19. prate PRATE to talk idly or foolishly at great length ,<<pratePRAT S ynonyms >> Antonym >> to speak about serious matters We want a speaker who will talk of imp ortant issues, not one who will prate about himself.
D erivatives >>
prater, prated, prating
1 20. precept PREE sept ,<<preceptPRE S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
a rule guiding conduct or imposing a standard
Antonym >>
A favorite precept by which many people live is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
preceptist, preceptive
1 21. precursor preh KUR sur ,S ynonyms >> <<precursorpr harbinger, herald
D erivatives >>
something that comes before, forerunner
Antonym >> descendant
A good education is usually a precursor to finding a good job.
precurse, precursive, precursory
1 22. prodigal
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse
PROD uh gul
wasteful, a person given to extravagance
Antonym >> thrifty individual
The prodigal son squandered his inheritance. 1 23. profane
S ynonyms >>
prodigality, prodigally, prodigalize
pruh FANE
showing contempt toward sacred things
Antonym >> holy
Profane language will not be tolerated on the tennis court.
D erivatives >>
profanation, profanatory, profanely, profaneness, profaner, profanity
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1 24. prologue PRO log introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work, introductory action ,S ynonyms >> <<prologuePR Antonym >> The play had a prologue that set the scene for the opening act.
D erivatives >>
prologist, prologize
1 25. promontory PROM un tore ee land or rock projecting into a body of water ,<<promontory S ynonyms >> Antonym >> A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse.
D erivatives >>
promontories, promontoried
1 26. quaint KWAYNT unusual in character or appearance ,<<quaintKWA eccentric, peculiar, queer, unique S ynonyms >> Antonym >> ordinary When we go to New England, we like to stay in a quaint old inn that gives us the flavor of the area.
D erivatives >>
quaintish, quaintly, quaintness
1 27. rant RANT to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner ,<<rantRANTr bombastic, claptrap, declamation, fustian, rodomontade S ynonyms >> Antonym >> to speak peaceably He ranted constantly about how everyone was out to get him.
D erivatives >>
ranted, ranting
1 28. ratify ,<<ratifyRAT S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
RAT eh fie
to give formal approval
Antonym >> to reject
In the United States, a treaty must be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate in order to take effect.
ratification, ratificationist, ratifier
1 29. rebellion
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
ruh BELL yun
organized opposition to an authority
Antonym >> acquiescence to authority; peace
The rebellion was led by those who objected to taxation with no representation. 1 30. reconcile
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
rebeller, rebellions, rebellious, rebelliously, rebelliousness, rebelly, rebels
REK un sile
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
Antonym >> to alienate
The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences.
reconcilability, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconcilably, reconcileness, reconcilement, reconciliate
1 31. relish REL ish to take great pleasure or delight in ,S ynonyms >> <<relishREL Antonym >> to detest I relish the thought of graduating from high school and getting out on my own.
D erivatives >>
relishable, relished, relishing
1 32. replicate REP luh kate to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate ,S ynonyms >> <<replicateRE Antonym >> to make an original I always try to replicate the moves of my tennis pro when I am taking a lesson.
D erivatives >>
replication, replica, repliant
1 33. requite reh KWITE to make repayment or to return ,S ynonyms >> <<requitereh Antonym >> to withhold The girl suffered a broken heart from unrequited love.
D erivatives >>
requited, requiter, requital
1 34. resolute ,S ynonyms >> <<resoluteRE
D erivatives >>
REZ uh loot
staunch, steadfast, determined, resolved, faithful, firm
characterized by a decided purpose
Antonym >>
The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it. 1 35. rhapsodize ,S ynonyms >> <<rhapsodize
D erivatives >>
resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive
RAP suh dize
to express in an overly enthusiastic manner
Antonym >> to drone
He felt his Super Bowl trip was the greatest thing since the wheel and rhapsodized about it for weeks.
rhapsodist, rhapsodic, rhapsodically, rhapsodical, rhapsodistic
1 36. sanctify
S ynonyms >>
SANGK tuh fie
to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify
Antonym >> to taint
A priest sanctifies water by blessing it.
D erivatives >>
sanctification, sanctified, sanctifier, sanctity, sanctitude
1 37. searing
S ynonyms >>
SEER ing
causing to wither or to dry up or to become scorched
Antonym >>
One could easily die in the searing heat of the Mojave desert.
D erivatives >>
sear, seared, searingly
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1 38. sentinel SEN tuh nul one who keeps guard as a sentry ,S ynonyms >> <<sentinelSEN Antonym >> The oak trees hovered over the house as sentinels.
D erivatives >>
sentineled, sentineling, sentinels
1 39. shrill SHRIL high-pitched or piercing (sound) ,S ynonyms >> <<shrillSHRIL Antonym >> muted The shrill sounds of the sirens pierced the night.
D erivatives >>
shriller, shrillest, shrilling, shrillness, shrilly
1 40. sovereign ,S ynonyms >> <<sovereignS
D erivatives >>
SOV rin
predominant, paramount, preponderant sovereignly, sovereignity, sovranty
possessed of controlling power
Antonym >> without power
The king is sovereign within his country. 1 41. spurn SPURN ,<<spurnSPUR S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
to reject or to refuse with hostility
Antonym >> to embrace
The woman had always viewed the man with disdain and would spurn his attempts at friendship forever.
spurner, spurned, spurning
1 42. stately ,S ynonyms >> <<statelySTA
D erivatives >>
STATE lee
grand, grandiose, imposing, magnificent stateliness, statlier, statelily
dignified, majestic
Antonym >> humble
The general's funeral procession was stately as it wound through the streets of the city. 1 43. summon
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
convene, convoke, muster summoner, summons
SUM un
to call together, to send for or to request to appear
Antonym >> to turn away
I am frightened because I have been summoned to the principal's office. 1 44. superfluous
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
soo PUR floo us
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
Antonym >> necessary
The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.
superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity
1 45. tempestuous tem PES choo us turbulent, stormy ,<<tempestuous S ynonyms >> Antonym >> calm The mayoral candidates had a tempestuous debate in which they exchanged many personal accusations.
D erivatives >>
tempestuously, tempestuousness, tempest
1 46. traducer truh DOOS ur one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone ,S ynonyms >> <<traducertru Antonym >> one who praises or extols After hearing the gossip, the woman confronted the traducer face to face to stop the vicious slander.
D erivatives >>
traduce, traducement, traduction
1 47. trivia TRIV ee uh insignificant matters ,<<triviaTRIV S ynonyms >> The English teacher is looking for substance, not trivia, in themes.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> important matters
trivial, triviality, trivialization, trivialize, trivally
1 48. turbulence TUR byuh luns ,S ynonyms >> <<turbulenceT
D erivatives >>
wild or disturbing activity
Antonym >> stillness
There is a lot of turbulence during a hurricane. 1 49. upshot ,<<upshotUP S ynonyms >>
D erivatives >>
turbulent, turbulation, turbulator, turbulency, turbulently
UP shot
outcome, final result
Antonym >> initial step
The upshot of the riot is that some are dead, and many are wounded.
upshots
1 50. usurp
S ynonyms >>
yoo SURP
t o take possession or authority over something without right
Antonym >> to acquiesce
The younger son tried to usurp the throne from the rightful heir.
D erivatives >>
usurpation, usurpative, usurpatory, usurpature
1 51. valid
S ynonyms >>
VAL id
well-grounded, justifiable
Antonym >> unjustified
I found his reasons valid, and I accepted his statement.
D erivatives >>
validate, validation, validatory, validity, validly, validness
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1 52. vanquished VAN kwishd conquered, overpowered ,<<vanquished S ynonyms >> Hitler's armies vanquished Poland with aid from Russia.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> submitted
vanquishable, vanquisher, vanquishment
1 53. virtuous VIR choo us having excellent morals; righteous ,S ynonyms >> <<virtuousVI ethical, noble Antonym >> depraved One would expect nuns to be very virtuous.
D erivatives >>
virtuously, virtuousness, virtue
1 54. vouchsafe VOUCH safe ,S ynonyms >> <<vouchsafeV
D erivatives >>
to grant in a condescending manner
Antonym >> to refuse to grant
I can vouchsafe you a large return on your investment.
vouchsafement
1 55. vulgarity vul GAR eh tee something offensive to good taste and refinement ,<<vulgarityvul coarseness, grossness, obscenity, ribaldness S ynonyms >> Antonym >> refinement She chose to ignore the vulgarity of his crude remark.
D erivatives >>
vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism, vulgarization, vulgarize, vulgarizer
1 56. vulnerable VUL nur uh bul ,S ynonyms >> <<vulnerableV
D erivatives >>
susceptible to injury or attack
Antonym >> protected
A fighter is vulnerable if he does not keep up his guard.
vulnerability, vulnerableness, vulnerably
1 57. wan
S ynonyms >>
WAHN
very pale and sickly
Antonym >> full of vitality
I knew that something very serious was wrong by his wan appearance.
D erivatives >>
wanned, wanning
1 58. wanton
S ynonyms >> D erivatives >>
WAHN tun
immoral, lewd
Antonym >> moral
He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed.
wantonly, wantonness
1 59. warranted WOR un ted justified ,<<warranted S ynonyms >> Antonym >> unjustified The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime.
D erivatives >>
warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably
1 60. whets HWETS stimulates, sharpens ,S ynonyms >> <<whetsHWE The smell of fresh bread always whets my appetite.
D erivatives >>
Antonym >> stifles; dulls; suppresses
whet, whetted
1 61. woe WOE great sorrow, grief, or misfortune ,<<woeWOEwo S ynonyms >> Antonym >> happiness The woe she suffered at his death continued through months of depression.
D erivatives >>
woes, woebegone, woeful, woebegoneness, woefully, woefulness
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
These words which appear in Hamlet have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in alphabetical order. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. abate abridgement adulterate afoot aloof ambiguous antique apprehension ardour augury auspicious baser beguile bestial boisterous brazen bulwark carnal celestial censure chariest chaste chide circumscribed circumvent clamor clemency commune comply conceit confound conjecture consonancy convocation corruption craves dearth dexterity diligence dirge 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. discord discretion dispatch divine dross ecstasy edified emulate enmity entreat epitaph equivocation esteemed extant extolment felicity fell fertile fetters flourish forbear forestalled fret fruitful gall gambol germane gilded gracious grating gratis grave grieve harbinger heedful heraldry hideous homage hue husbandry 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. hypocrite impetuous incorporeal infallibly influence ingenious insolence interred jade lament lecherous loathsome malicious melancholy mettle mirth musty mutinies oblivion obscure obsequious obstinate ominous ostentation palpable paradox paragon parching partisan peevish perdition pernicious peruse pith plausive ponderous portentious potently prate precepts 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. precurse prodigal profane prologue promontory quaintly rant ratified rebellious reconcilement relish replication requite resolutes rhapsody sanctified sear sentinels shrill sovereignity spurns stately summons superfluous tempest traduced trivial turbulent upshot usurp validity vanquisher virtuous vouchsafe vulgar vulnerable wanned wanton warrant whet woe
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
These words which appear in Hamlet have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the novel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. abridgement parching ominous antique rebellious fell clamor epitaph confound wanned conceit lecherous melancholy grating turbulent spurns insolence hue paradox relish ecstasy tempest afoot heedful clemency lament validity jade extant musty hypocrites fetters forestalled gilded rhapsody ardour corruption incorporeal chide grave 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. apprehension discord replication convocation homage craves divine bestial conjecture commune ostentation obscure abate circumvent equivocation gambol ingenious forbear rant fertile diligence extolment perdition edified germane dross augury felicity carnal upshot usurp heraldry brazen esteemed ratified emulate portentious vanquisher mettle resolutes 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. prologue partisan harbinger precurse influence summons shrill malicious gracious discretion dispatch mirth auspicious dirge obsequious vulgar obstinate fruitful dexterity stately warrant chaste chariest husbandry beguile sanctified traduced plausive interred ponderous hideous sovereignity adulterate loathsome celestial enmity virtuous trivial baser pernicious 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. ambiguous wanton quaintly vouchsafe potently consonancy promontory paragon gratis sear comply flourish peevish requite circumscribed prodigal precepts censure pith grieve boisterous bulwark oblivion superfluous peruse gall mutinies prate aloof reconcilement palpable sentinels entreat fret whet impetuous profane dearth infallibly vulnerable woe
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 1
Directions: Choose the letter of the word that best fits the definition. __________ 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________ 11. __________ 12. __________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________ 16. __________ 17. __________ 18. __________ 19. __________ 20. __________ 21. __________ 22. something that is developing or is in the process of happening a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious a strong defense; something that defends a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury the quality of lacking higher values; unworthiness a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury to make impure by adding lesser substances; to corrupt a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend marked by sexuality that is often frank and crude; worldly; fleshly; sensual a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste careful; cautious a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste favorable; propitious a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious apart; indifferent; detached; unconcerned a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious shameless; insolent; disrespectful a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen to deceive; to mislead; to persuade with charm a. beguile b. censure c. abate d. apprehend pertaining to the sky or heavens a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste to blame or to condemn; to denounce a. beguile b. censure c. abate d. apprehend to shorten; to diminish; to abbreviate a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend an omen or prophecy a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury obsolete; out of fashion; no longer usable a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen to seize, arrest, or take into custody; to understand or become aware of a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend brutality lacking reason; having the attributes of a savage; uncivilized a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen morally pure; modest; decent a. carnal b. celestial c. chary d. chaste to reduce in intensity or amount; to decrease; to diminish a. abate b. abridge c. adulterate d. apprehend rowdy; rough and stormy; clamorous; obstreperous a. antiquated b. bestial c. boisterous d. brazen warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy; passion; intensity a. baseness b. bulwark c. ardor d. augury having more than one meaning; not a clear meaning a. afoot b. aloof c. ambiguous d. auspicious
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 2
Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type.
__________ 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________ 11. __________ 12. __________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________ 16. __________ 17. __________ 18. __________ 19. __________ 20.
to chide a child a. educate b. respect a circumscribed area a. boundless b. limited to circumvent a topic a. discuss b. question to listen to the clamor a. winds b. laughter to grant clemency a. reward b. leniency a communal interest a. community b. studious to expect compliance with the rules a. rebellion b. respect to be filled with conceit a. anger b. depression to confound another person a. confuse b. admire to make a conjecture puppet b. mistake to have consonance in a relationship a. honor b. hostility to go to a convocation a. party b. school to corrupt a child a. destroy morally b. support to crave attention a. dislike b. accept to have a dearth of supplies a. sample b. lack a dexterous magician a. clumsy b. skillful a diligent effort a. half-hearted b. industrious to listen to a dirge a. argument b. funeral hymn to be aware of political discord a. debate b. consensus an act of discretion a. selfishness b. secrecy
c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c. c.
adore popular research loud noise a request individual going along self-love disrespect presentation harmony assembly educate reject abundance convincing amateurish musical strife hostility
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.
scold recreational avoid chimes an honor selfish questioning intelligence antagonize inference goals study hall conceive desire source deceitful inconsistent prayer advantage honor
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 3
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. dispatch divination dross ecstasy edifying emulate enmity entreaty epitaph equivocal a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. foretelling the future by means of magic to try to equal or be like usually through imitation an inscription in memory of a dead person to send away with promptness a plea; a request; an appeal instructing spiritually or morally ambiguous, usually intended to mislead waste material positive hatred; animosity extreme happiness
Exercise B
_________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. esteem extant extol felicitous felling fertile fetter flourish forbearance forestalled a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. cutting down a tree; killing estimate of value; approval and respect to thrive; to grow well still in existence prevented or delayed beforehand to praise; to glorify patience; lenience to restrict by shackling or chaining happy or delightful capable of reproducing; fruitful; prolific
Exercise C
_________ 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. fret fruitless galling gambol germane gilded gracious grate gratis gravity a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. marked by kindness, courtesy and tact very irritating covered or tinged with gold to worry or be annoyed free; not earned important to the issue at hand; pertinent unproductive; unsuccessful seriousness; importance to cause irritation to playfully skip or leap
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 4
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1. _________2. _________3. _________4. _________5. _________6. _________7. _________8. _________9. _________10. grievous harbingers heed heralded hideous homage hues husband hypocrite impetuous a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. very ugly; offensive; shocking to give attention to to manage prudently and conservatively characterized by severe suffering or sorrow one who is insincere or deceitful announced or publicized violent; hasty; rash; impulsive colors things that precede and forecast a reverential regard; respect shown
Exercise B
_________11. _________12. _________13. _________14. _________15. _________16. _________17. _________18. _________19. _________20. incorporeal infallible influence ingenuity insolence inter jaded lament lecher loathe k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. to deposit a dead body into a grave having no material or tangible form one who indulges excessively in sexual activity cleverness; inventiveness; resourcefulness to detest; to hate incapable of error to mourn or express sorrow insulting or contemptuous behavior authority; prestige weary from overuse; surfeited
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 5
Directions : Choose the letter of the word that best fits the given definition.
________ 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________ 11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________ 16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. ________ 20.
rebellious; unruly a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable threatening a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical depression of spirits a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion unyielding regardless of reason or logic a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish showy; pretentious a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable smelling of damp or decay; malodorous a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical overly attentive; servile a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish courage or spirit a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion tangible; perceptible; easily noticeable a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable state of being forgotten a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical gladness and merriment accompanied by laughter a. mettle b. melancholy c. oblivion one who exhibits extreme and possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon difficult to see; vague a. ostentatious b. mutinous c. palpable eternal damnation; utter ruin a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon to become dry from heat; to shrivel from heat a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon very destructive or harmful; deadly a. musty b. ominous c. paradoxical fretful; obstinate a. obsequious b. obstinate c. peevish a model of excellence or perfection a. partisan b. perdition c. paragon
d. obscure d. pernicious d. mirth d. malicious d. malicious d. obscure d. pernicious d. malicious d. mirth d. obscure d. mirth d. pernicious d. mirth d. parch d. obscure d. parch d. parch d. pernicious d. malicious d. parch
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 6
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
_________1. _________2. _________3. _________4. _________5. _________6. _________7. _________8. _________9. _________10. peruse pithy plausible ponderous portent potent prate precept precursor prodigal a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. to read or examine a sign or forewarning wasteful; a person given to extravagance very heavy; unwieldly from weight powerful; having a strong effect concise and meaningful to talk idly or foolishly at great length something that comes before; a forerunner seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible a rule guiding conduct or behavior
Exercise B
_________11. _________12. _________13. _________14. _________15. _________16. _________17. _________18. _________19. _________20. profane prologue promontory quaint rant ratify rebellion reconcile relish replicate k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. land or rock projecting into a body of water organized opposition to an authority to give formal approval showing contempt toward sacred thing unusual in character or appearance to reestablish friendship; to resolve a dispute to take great pleasure or delight in to rave; to speak in a loud and attacking manner introductory remarks in a speeech or play to repeat; to copy or duplicate
Exercise C
_________21. _________22. _________23. _________24. _________25. _________26. _________27. _________28. _________29. _________30. requite resolute rhapsodize sanctify searing sentinel shrill sovereign spurn stately a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. to set apart for sacred used; to make holy; to purify to reject or refuse with hostility to express in an overly enthusiastic manner causing to wither or dry up or become scorched to make repayment or return possessed of controlling power a high-pitched or piercing sound characterized by a decided purpose dignified; majestic one who keeps guard as a sentry
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Vocabulary Test 7
Directions : Choose the letter of the word that best fits the given definition. ________ 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________ 11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________ 16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. moral; having a good reputation; full of virtue a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous beyond what is needed or required; an overflow a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished turbulent; stormy a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous to grant in a condescending manner a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp to call together; to send for or request to appear a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp something offensive to good taste and refinement a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone a. woe b. traducer c. vulgarity susceptible to injury or attack a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished immoral; lewd a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous to stimulate; to sharpen a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp insignificant matters a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity very pale and sickly a. wan b. wanton c. virtuous great sorrow. grief, or misfortune a. warranted b. woe c. traducer well-grounded; justifiable a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished outcome; final result a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity conquered; overpowered a. vulnerable b. valid c. vanquished justified a. woe b. warranted c. virtuous wild or disturbing activity a. trivia b. upshot c. vulgarity to take possession or authority over something without right a. summon b. vouchsafe c. usurp
d. tempestuous d. superfluous d. tempestuous d. whet d. whet d. turbulence d. wanton d. superfluous d. tempestuous d. whet d. turbulence d. tempestuous d. trivia d. superfluous d. turbulence d. superfluous d. valid d. turbulence d. whet
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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare Answer Key
Test 1
1. a 11. b 21. c 2. b 12. b 22. c 3. a 13. b 4. c 14. d 5. a 15. a 6. c 16. d 7. d 17. b 8. b 18. d 9. d 19. a 10. a 20. c
Test 2
1. d 11. c 2. b 12. c 3. d 13. a 4. c 14. d 5. b 15. b 6. a 16. b 7. c 17. b 8. c 18. b 9. a 19. c 10. d 20. b
Test 3
Ex. A 1. d Ex. B 1. b Ex. C 1. d 2. a 2. d 2. g 3. h 3. f 3. b 4. 4. i 4. j j 5. f 5. a 5. f 6. b 6. 6. j c 7. i 7. h 7. a 8. e 8. c 8. i 9. c 9. g 9. e 10. g 10. e 10. h
Test 4
1. 8. 15. d c r 2. 9. 16. i e k 3. 10. 17. b g t 4. 11. 18. f l q 5. 12. 19. a p m 6. 13. 20. j s o 7. 14. h n
Test 5
1. 8. 15. b a d 2. 9. 16. b a b 3. 10. 17. b c d 4. 11. 18. b c d 5. 12. 19. d c c 6. 13. 20. a d c 7. 14. a a
Test 6
1. 8. 15. 22. 29. a j r h b 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. f h m c i 3. 10. 17. 24. i c l a 4. 11. 18. 25. d n p d 5. 12. 19. 26. b s q j 6. 13. 20. 27. c k t g 7. 14. 21. 28. g o e f
Test 7
1. 8. 15. c a b 2. 9. 16. d b c 3. 10. 17. d d b 4. 11. 18. b a d 5. 12. 19. a a c 6. 13. 20. c b 7. 14. b b
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