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mid summer nights dream
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05/08/2004

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Abjure (1.1.67)
Definition
To renounce under oath; forswear
Passage: Hermia can either die or give up the society of men (be a nun).
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Antidote
Definition
Substance used to counteract a poison
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Austerity (1.1.92)
Definition
Having no adornment or ornamentation; being somber and grave; extremely simple
Passage: Hermia can live a life of self denial and no men (be a nun)
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Beguiled (1.1.245)
Definition
To take away from by or as if by guile; cheat
Passage: Helena says that Love can change something ugly to something that you think is beautiful becuase you're in love with it; you could be easily decieved.
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Chaste (2.1.168)
Definition
Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
Passage: Oberon is talking about Cupid and Titania, how Cupid has good morals.
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Discretion (1.2.78)
Definition
Abiklity or power to decide responsibly; judgement
passage: Bottom says that if they scare the ladies the men would hang them.
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Dissension (2.1.121)
Definition
To give someone your full attention
Passage: Titania is talking about the changeling boy and how she gives him her dissension.
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Dote (1.1.111)
Definition
To show excessive fondness or love
Passage: Lysander says that Helena is obssesed with Demetrius.
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Dulcet (2.1.156)
Definition
Pleasing to the ear; soothing
Passage: The mermaid Oberon saw was singing or uttering in a soothing tone.
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Entice (2.1.206)
Definition
Attract (with promises)
Passage: Demetrius is asking Helena if heattracts her because he doesn't love her.
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Extenuate (1.1.122)
Definition
To extend and stretch as far as possible
Passage: Theseus is saying that he can't bend the law of Athens
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heresy (2.2.148)
Definition
Rejection of an acepted or established concept or belief
Passage: Lysander is going against the fact that he loved/loves Hermia
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Idolatry (1.1.111)
Definition
Worship of idols; excessive devotion
Passage: Lysander says that Helena is obssesed with demetrius and following him around all the time
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Interlude (1.2.6)
Definition
A lull; intervening time
Passage: Quince is finding someone to play in a short skit for the wedding.
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Perjured (1.1.247)
Definition
Testify falsely; violate and oath
passage: Helena finds love like a little boy who lies.
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Progeny (2.1.118)
Definition
Offspring
Passage: The evil keeps returing and going on and on
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Prospertiy (2.1.75)
Definition
Affluence or well being
Passgae: Titania wants Oberon to give his bessing and good words to Theseus on his wedding.
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Shrewd (2.1.34)
Definition
Having keen insight; Calculating
Passgae: The fairy is describing Robin Goodfellow
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Surfeit (2.2.144)
Definition
Supply to excess
Passage: Lysander has gotten too much of Hermia and now he hates her
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Swoon (2.2.161)
Definition
Faint
Passage: Hermia was going to faint because she couldn't find Lysander and he wasn't there.
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Transpose (1.1.239)
Definition
Reverse
Passage: Helena says that love can damage or change form and dignity
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Visage (1.1.215)
Definition
Appearance; aspect
Passage: Lysander says taht when the moon appears, he and Hermia will depart.
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Wanton (2.1.65)
Definition
Heartless, unrestrained, horrible
Passage: Oberon is insulting Titania and telling her to leave because they're in a dispute.
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