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Julius Caesar Vocab

Julius Caesar Vocab. ACT I 1. Mechanical – one who labors manually 2. Cobbler – person who mends shoes 3. Throng – crowd or mob 4. Barren – sterile; unable to have kids 5. Vexed – annoyed, frustrated, worried 6. Countenance – appearance, especially face

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Julius Caesar Vocab

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  1. Julius Caesar Vocab ACT I 1. Mechanical – one who labors manually 2. Cobbler – person who mends shoes 3. Throng – crowd or mob 4. Barren – sterile; unable to have kids 5. Vexed – annoyed, frustrated, worried 6. Countenance – appearance, especially face 7. Vulgar – unrefined; lacking taste Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words).

  2. ACT I Focus Question Who is the main character in Act I? Caesar

  3. ACT I (cont.) 8. Sinews – strong tissue connecting muscles and bones 9. Cogitation – carefully considered thought 10. Infirmity – physical or mental weakness 11. Mettle – basic personality of a person 12. Tempest – violent windstorm, often with rain, snow, hail 13. Saucy – bold, lively; disrespectful 14. Construe – explain, interpret, figure out 15. Conceit – think, understand, estimate Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  4. ACT I (cont.) Focus Question How do Cicero, Casca, and Cassius interpret the storm differently? Act I Questions Comprehension Check, 1-5, 8 (page 713)

  5. ACT II 16. Wary – careful, watchful 17. Faction – conspirators; political party/group 18. Redress – set right, compensate for a wrong or grievance 19. Phantasma – ghostly figure or apparition 20. Insurrection – violent uprising against authority or government 21. Tyranny – cruel or oppressive govt. or rule 22. Interpose – place between; intervene between two parties Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  6. ACT II Focus Question What is Brutus’s biggest concern about Caesar’s growing power?

  7. ACT II (cont.) 23. Chastisement – scolding;verbal punishment 24. Slanderous – harmful and untrue statements 25. Enterprise – project or undertaking (often difficult) 26. Musing – absorbed in thought (sometimes talking aloud to yourself) 27. Contagion – communication of disease 28. Entreat – ask, beg, implore 29. Grievous – causing great grief or pain Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  8. ACT II (cont.) Focus Question To which side are you sympathetic? Caesar or conspirators? Act II Questions Comprehension Check, 1-5 (page 735)

  9. ACT III 30. Legacies – money, property, or position left in a will to someone 31. Imminent – threatening, perilous 32. Prevail – prove superior, win 33. Contrive – invent, conspire 34. Fray – noisy quarrel 35. Fawning – seek favor by giving excessive attention 36. Firmament – heavens or sky 37. Censure – criticize or condemn Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  10. ACT III Focus Question What is your reaction to the assassination of Caesar?

  11. ACT III (cont.) Focus Question How do the Roman citizen (the plebeians/commoners) behave? Act III Questions: Comprehension Check, 1-2, 4-5, 8 (page 759)

  12. ACT IV 37. Spoil – loot, plunder, pillage; carry off 38. Slight – treat with little importance; insult or ignore 39. Levy – collect or raise; draft into military service 40. Fret – feel or express worry, concern, annoyance Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  13. ACT IV Focus Question How have the attitudes of both sides changed? Act IV Questions CC, 1-4, 6 (page 777)

  14. ACT V 41. Reveler – party goer 42. Gallant – brave, high- spirited 43. Exigent – moment of crisis 44. Peevish – easily irritated, (especially the unimportant) 45. Ensign – military flag used to identify troops Copy the words & definitions. Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word (8-10 words minimum).

  15. ACT V Focus Question By the play’s end, who has done the most harm to the state of Rome? Act V Questions CC, 1-3, 5 (page 794)

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