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Hamlet Vocabulary
Vocabulary related to the plot, themes and characterization of Hamlet
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ominous,  | threatening, scary |
deceased,  | dead |
revenge,  | the act of punishing someone for something they did; to "get back" at them |
| to avenge, | to get revenge |
contemplative,  | thinks a lot |
melancholy,  | sad, depressed |
madness,  | craziness |
nunnery,  | 2 meanings: a place where women live religious lives and also a whorehouse |
inadequate,  | not good enough |
tapestry,  | a woven piece of art that hangs on the wall |
confront,  | to come face-to-face with |
to banish,  | to force to leave |
aftermath,  | what happens after an event |
grief,  | intense sadness, usually after a death |
to fence,  | a type of fighting that does not use real swords |
goblet,  | a fancy cup |
protagonist,  | the character who the reader relates with and wants good things to happen to |
bitter,  | resentful because of a bad history |
cynical,  | negative or pessimistic; harshly judging other people and their actions |
| reflective, | thinks a lot |
indecisive,  | not sure what to do |
hesitant,  | waiting to act |
rash,  | acts quickly |
| impulsive, | acts quickly |
antagonist,  | the "bad guy" in the story |
calculating,  | coldly scheming |
sincere,  | honest |
pompous,  | acting as if they are much better than everyone else |
| conniving, | to secretly make an evil plan |
loyal,  | faithful to someone or something |
lapse,  | to "fall" slowly |
ambiguous,  | unclear |
enigmatic,  | something confusing or unable to be explained |
soliloquy,  | when the character speaks to him or herself alone on stage |
rapier,  | a long, thin type of sword |
| innuendo, | saying something while hinting at something else (often sexual) |
misogynistic,  | hates women |
corrupt,  | immoral and dishonest |
manipulate,  | to influence or control dishonestly |
incest,  | a romantic relationship between family members |
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