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The Merchant of Venice vocabulary

The Merchant of Venice vocabulary. ACT I!. argosy. A large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo. Argosies: a fleet of these ships. edifice. A building of large size. alabaster. mineral used to make used for making a variety of artworks and objects, especially small carvings.

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The Merchant of Venice vocabulary

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  1. The Merchant of Venicevocabulary ACT I!

  2. argosy A large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo. Argosies: a fleet of these ships

  3. edifice A building of large size

  4. alabaster mineral used to make used for making a variety of artworks and objects, especially small carvings

  5. melancholy A gloomy state of mind

  6. By my troth I speak the truth TROTH=vow

  7. virtuous Having or showing high moral standards

  8. ducat Gold coins used in Europe prior to World War I

  9. imputation An attribution, charge

  10. spurn To reject with disdain, scorn

  11. usury The lending of money at a very high interest rate.

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