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Othello Vocabulary

Essential Words

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abhor (verb)to detest; to hate
base (adjective)bad or immoral; of a low social status
beguile (verb)to charm or trick; to deceive
beseech (verb)to ask in a pleading or earnest way
bosom (noun)enclosure formed by the chest
censure (verb)strong disapproval or criticism
chaste (adjective)morally pure or decent; not having sexual intercourse outside of marriage
citadel (noun)a fortress protecting or guarding an area
cuckold (verb, noun, adjective)1. n. a man whose wife has cheated on him 2. v. to make a (married) man
cunning (verb)skillful or clever, usually used for wrong doing
dispatch (verb)to send off to a destination or for a purpose; (also: to kill)
disposition (noun)a person’s natural qualities of character; one’s temperament or attitude
entreat (verb)to ask earnestly or anxiously; to beg
err (verb)to make a mistake; to do wrong
grave (adjective)1. serious, weighty, or important 2.solemn or somber (a grave look) - critical or threatening (grave look) 3. solemn or somber (a grave look) 3. critical or threatening (grave danger)
importune (verb)to bother with persistent requests
infirmity (noun)a physical or mental weakness
iniquity (noun)wickedness; unrighteousness; the quality of being unjust or wrong
lust (noun)a strong sexual desire; a passionate or intense desire
malice (noun)the intention to do harm or evil


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