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Othello 3
othello 3 vocab
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10th Grade
11/20/2008

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ensnare
Definition
to capture in, or involve as in, a snare: to be ensnared by lies; to ensnare birds.
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interim
Definition
an intervening time, interval or someone/something taking a position for another
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malice
Definition
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness
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notorious
Definition
widely and unfavorably known
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odious
Definition
highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting. causing or deserving of hatred.
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pernicious
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causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful
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reprobation
Definition
disapproval, condemnation, or censure
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restitution
Definition
reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification
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cuckold
Definition
the husband of an unfaithful wife
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cunning
Definition
skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
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perchance
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perhaps; maybe; possibly
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profane
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characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious
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profess
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to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to
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rebuke
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to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand
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wanton
Definition
done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably
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