parlous | uncertain |
chid | scolded |
casement | a window that opens on hinges instead of up and down |
cue | a line or action that prompts an actor to say his or her next line |
odious | hateful, disgusting |
knavery | dishonest or deceitful behavior |
gleek | to make a joke |
counterfeit | phony |
maypole | tall and skinny pole used in May Day celebrations, decorated with ribbons |
shrewd | argumentative |
vixen | a woman who is malicious with a fierce temper |
fray | a rough and tumble fight |
sojourn | travel |
ouzel | blackbird |
gambol | skip, leap about |
fruitless | idle, empty |
turn | alter, change |
press | urge, push |
chronicle | written up in histories |
abate | cut short |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act III Vocabulary
August 17, 2019