| Filched | to steal something |
| Stepdame | an old fashioned word for stepmother |
| Dowager | a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband. |
| Apace | swiftly; quickly |
| Solemnities | the state or quality of being serious and dignified |
| Mirth | amusement, especially as expressed in laughter |
| Abjure | solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) |
| Persuasion | the action of fact of being persuaded to do or believe something |
| Revenue | income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. |
| Visage | a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features. |
| Base | the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported. |
| Perjured | (of evidence) involving willfully told untruths; lying under oath. |
| Lamentable | (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory |
| Extempore | spoken or done without preparation. |
| Discretion | the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information. |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act 1 Vocabulary)
August 20, 2019