Shakespeare Vocabulary

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Shakespeare Vocabulary

• Part 4

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Haughty

• disdainfully proud snobbish scornfully
  arrogant supercilious haughty aristocrats a
  haughty salesclerk.

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Inexorable

• unyielding unalterable inexorable truth
• not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by
  prayers or entreaties an inexorable creditor.

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Lament

• to feel or express sorrow or regret for to
  lament his absence .
• to mourn for or over.

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Loathsome

• causing feelings of loathing disgusting
  revolting repulsive a loathsome skin disease.

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Melancholy

• a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or
  prolonged depression.

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Repent

• to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for
  past conduct regret or be conscience-stricken
  about a past action, attitude, etc. (often fol.
  by of) He repented after his thoughtless act.

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Rouse

• to bring out of a state of sleep,
  unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security,
  apathy, depression, etc. He was roused to action
  by courageous words.
• stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.

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Scourge

• a person or thing that applies or administers
  punishment or severe criticism.
• to punish, chastise, or criticize severely.

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Sepulcher

• a tomb, grave, or burial place.
• to place in a sepulcher bury.

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Shroud

• a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for
  burial.
• to take shelter.
• To cover, hide from view.