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Shakespeare Vocabulary

Shakespeare Vocabulary . Part 4. Haughty. disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. Inexorable. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth

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Shakespeare Vocabulary

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  1. Shakespeare Vocabulary Part 4

  2. Haughty • disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.

  3. Inexorable • unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth • not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

  4. Lament • to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence . • to mourn for or over.

  5. Loathsome • causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.

  6. Melancholy • a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.

  7. Repent • to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often fol. by of): He repented after his thoughtless act.

  8. Rouse • to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words. • stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.

  9. Scourge • a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism. • to punish, chastise, or criticize severely.

  10. Sepulcher • a tomb, grave, or burial place. • to place in a sepulcher; bury.

  11. Shroud • a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial. • to take shelter. • To cover, hide from view.

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