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Taming of the Shrew Vocab
Vocab Words for Taming of the Shrew
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Literature
9th Grade
03/16/2010
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abjure (v)
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to reject or disown
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accoutrements (n)
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personal clothing or accessories
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affable (adj)
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pleasant to talk to
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amorous (adj)
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showing or expressing love
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argosy (n)
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a large ship
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bandy (v)
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to exchange or trade
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bauble (n)
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a jester's sceptor
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brazen (adj)
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shameless or rude
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bumpkin (n)
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an awkward country fellow
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cavil (v)
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to raise trivial or annoying complaints
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chattel (n)
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property or goods; slave
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clamorous (adj)
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loud
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coxcomb (n)
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a conceited or foolish person
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cunning (adj)
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sly or clever
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dotard (n)
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an old person with decline in mental facilities
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gamut (n)
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the entire range or scale 
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pantaloon (n)
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trousers for men
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pate (n)
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the top of your head
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preposterous (adj)
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ridiculous or absurd 
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quaff (v)
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to drink a beverage
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shrew (n)
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a woman of violence, temper
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trencher (n)
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a worker who digs trenches
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tinker (n)
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someone who mends pots or pans
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wanton (adj)
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lawless or unrestored
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construe (v)
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to explain or interpret
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tarry (v)
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to remain; to stay; to take your time
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