| Entreat | (verb) To ask someone earnestly to do something, to plead (matter of life and death)We __________ you not to go, you may not come back alive! |
| Emulate | (verb) To strive to equal or excelInstead of trying to ____________ the so called popular crowd, be confident in who you are. |
| Post-haste | (adverb) Immediately, very fastSend it to me __________, I needed it yesterday! |
| Heraldry | (noun) An armorial design, or the practice of tracing genealogies.To the student of history, then, ___________ is far from useless.A shield decorated with his ___________ rests against his shoulder; |
| Harbinger | (noun) Someone or something that pioneers a major change; someone that foreshadows what is to becomeBeware the _____________ who bring news of doom. |
| Assail | (verb) To attack violentlyFor the Clinton campaign, ____________ing Mr. Trump is a more appealing strategy than trying to rehabilitate their candidate’s image. |
| Portentous | (adj) Suspenseful; something that gives a hint of violenceSuch a ____________ and mysterious story line roused all my curiosity. |
| Resolute | (adj) Marked by firm determinationShe never gave up on the fight and was admired because of her _________ manner. |
| Avouch | (verb) To declare as a matter of factI _________ that all members were present for role call. |
| Discretion | ( ) The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private info |
| Hallowed | Holy or consecrated |
| Fortified | Made strong |
| Auspicious | Attended by goodness, something favorable |
| Partisan | Someone who firmly adheres to a party, cause, or person |
| Gait | A manner of walking or moving on foot |
| Visage | The face or appearance of a person |
| Retrograde | Moving in a backward direction |
| Levies | Taxes or the process of collecting tax |
| Filial | The obedience befitting a son or daughter |
| Countenance | A calm expression |
| Dalliance | (noun) Amorous play or being flirty”This is no time for useless __________,” said the great lady; “let us work.” |
| Husbandry | The care of a household |
| Beguile | To lead by deception |
| Traduced | Exposed to shame or blame |
| Censure | A judgement involving condemnation |
| Sepulcher | (noun) A place of burial Mrs K’s least favorite word is ___________ because it feels awful in your mouth |
| Sovereignty | Supreme excellence or complete power |
| Arrant | Being without moderation |
| Knave | A tricky deceptive young man |
| Perturbed | To disturb greatly in the mindHis actions _________ me greatly and challenged my patience. |
Hamlet Vocab with Sentences
September 7, 2019