| Abatement | the ending, reduction, or lessening of something |
| Naught | nothing |
| Hart | stag (adult female deer) |
| Purge | to clear of guilt |
| Bower | a pleasant shady place under trees of climbing plants in a garden or wood |
| Elysium | the ebode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| Abjure | solemnly renounce (a belief, cause or claim) |
| Estate | a particular class or category of people in society |
| Quaffing | drink |
| Prodigal | spendthrift |
| Allay | diminish or put to rest (fear, suspicion, or worry |
| Prudent | acting with or showing care and thought for the future |
| Woo | try to gain the love of someone, especially with a view to marriage |
| Syllogism | a seductive argument based on a major and minor premise and a conclusion |
| Lethargy | the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent |
| Lechery | excessive indulgence in sexual activity |
| Usurp | to seize and hold power (or office) by force or without right |
| feign | to give false appearance of something |
| Mollification | the soothing of something in temper or disposition |
| Homage | expression of high regard; respect |
English 10 Twelfth Night Vocab
July 19, 2019