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Hamlet Vocab 2
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10th Grade
11/27/2012

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Term
Dejected
(adj)
Definition
Being in low spirits; depressed
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Countenance
(n)
Definition
-Appearance, especially the expression of the face
-Face or facial features
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Importune
(v)
Definition
-To beset with insistent or repeated requests; entreat pressingly.
-To ask for urgently/repeatedly
-To annoy
-To plead or urge irksomely, often persistently
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Prodigal
(adj)
Definition
-Rashly or wastefully extravagant
-Marked by rash or wasteful extravagance
-Given/giving in abundance, lavish/profuse
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Calumny
(n)
Definition
-A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.
-The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander
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Libertine
(n)
Definition
-One who acts without moral restraint; a dissolute person
-One who defies established religious precepts; freethinker
-Morally unrestrained
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Censure
(n)
Definition
-An expression of strong disapproval/harsh criticism
-An official rebuke, as by legislature of one of members
-To criticize severely, blame. express official disapproval
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Sepulcher
(n)
Definition
-Burial vault
-Receptacle for sacred relics, esp. an altar
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Enmity
(n)
Definition
Deep-seated, often mutual hatred
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Sovereignty
(n)
Definition
-Supremacy of authority/rule as exercised by a sovereign/(state)
-Royal rank, authority/ power
-Complete independence and self-gvmt.
-Territory existing as independent state
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Spurious
(adj)
Definition
Lacking authenticity/validity in essence/origin; not genuine; false
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Prudent
(adj)
Definition
-Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgement/common sense
-Careful in regard to ones own interests; provident
-Careful about ones conduct
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Indict
(v)
Definition
-To accuse wrongdoing; charge
-Make formal accusation/indictment against a party by findings of jury
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Quintessence
(n)
Definition
Pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing; purest/most typical instance
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Epitome
(n)
SYN of: Quintessence
Definition
Representative/example of a class/type
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Promontory
(n)
Definition
High ridge of land/rock jutting into a body of water; headland
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Rogue
(n)
Definition
-Unprincipled, deceitful and unreliable person; scoundrel/rascal
-One who is playfully mischievous
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Knave
(n)
SNY of: Rogue
Definition
-Unprincipled/crafty fellow
-Male servant
-Man of humble birth
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Ambiguous
(adj)
Definition
-Open to more than one interpretation
-Uncertain
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Pernicious
(adj)
Definition
-Tending to cause death/serious injury; deadly
-Causing great harm; destructive
-Wicked
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Expostulate
(v)
Definition
To reason earnestly w/ someone in effort to dissuade/correct; remonstrate
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Profound
(adj)
Definition
-Situated at, extending to, or coming from great depth; deep
-Coming from depths of ones being
-Thoroughgoing, far-reaching
-Penetrating beyond superficial/obvious
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Sovereign
(n)
Definition
-One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, esp. in nation/other gvmt, unit
-King/queen/noble person who serves as chief of state; ruler/monarch
-National governing council/committee
-Nation that gains territory outside its borders
-Self-governing; independent. Having supreme rank/power
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