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Othello Vocabulary
School: Taunton; Teacher: Conway
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Literature
11th Grade
11/07/2008

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alabaster
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n. a compact fine-textured mineral carved into objects (e.g. vases)
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alacrity
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n. a cheerful readiness to do something
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beguile
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v. to deceive by means of flattery or by a trick or lie
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castigation
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n. an instance of punishing, reproving, or criticizing severely
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censure
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v. to find fault
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citadel
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n. a fortress that commands a city; stronghold
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comply
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v. to conform or adapt one's actions to another's wishes, a rule, or a necessity
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conjunctive
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adj. connective; done or existing in conjunction
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cuckold
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n. a man whose wife is unfaithful
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delude
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v. to lead from truth or into error
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disposition
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n. the act or power of disposing
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engendered
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adj. begotten, procreated; caused to exist, produced, created
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equivocal
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adj. having two or more possible meanings; uncertain, doubtful
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impediments
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n. something that impedes, hinders, or obstructs
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indignity
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n. an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect; insult
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inequity
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n. injustice, unfairness
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insolent
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adj. arrogant in speech or conduct; exhibiting badness or effrontery
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knavery
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n. behavior or an act characteristic of a fool; rascality; dishonesty
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lascivious
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adj. characterized by or expressing lust or lewdness; wanton
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malicious
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adj. having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful
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malignant
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adj. having an evil influence; being very dangerous
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mountebank
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n. a charlatan or quack
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obsequious
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adj. showing too great a willingness to server or obey; fawning
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palpable
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adj. that can be touched, felt, or handled; tangible
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penitent
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adj. truly sorry for having sinned and willing to atone
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perdition
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n. complete and irreparable loss; ruin
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perdurable
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adj. extremely durable or lasting
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pernicious
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adj. causing great injury, destruction, or ruin; deadly, fatal
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portent
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adj. something that predicts an even about to occur, esp. a bad one
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profane
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adj. showing disrespect for honored things; irreverent
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Promethean
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adj. life-bringing, creative, or courageously original
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promulgate
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v. to publish or make known officially
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ruffian
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n. a brutal, violent, lawless person; hoodlum
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sequestration
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n. a seclusion; separation
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timorous
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adj. full of or subject to fear; timid
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vehement
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adj. acting or moving with great force; violent; impetuous
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ruminate
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v. to turn over in the mind; meditate
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circumscription
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n. a boundary or outline; a limitation or restriction
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