| barren | unable to bear fruit; unable to bear children |
| chidden | reproached; scolded |
| cogitations | deep thoughts |
| exalted | revered; elevated |
| fain | preferably; eagerly |
| idle | inactive, lazy |
| infused | filled with strong emotion |
| lamented | mourned |
| mettle | strength of character |
| portentous | significant; harbinger of future events |
| prodigies | people with significant talent or ability |
| tyrant | an absolute ruler, often oppressive |
| affable | easygoing; likeable |
| appertain | to belong to or relate to something |
| augmented | enlarge |
| beseech | to beg |
| emulation | imitation; copying in attempt to equal or surpass someone |
| imminent | about to occur |
| prevail | win |
| shrewd | good at judging people or situations; intuitive |
| spurn | to reject |
| valiant | honorable; noble in action |
| valor | courage |
| visage | face; appearance |
| abide | to follow or tolerate |
| appeased | satisfied; pleased |
| apprehensive | fearful, doubtful |
| banished | exiled; thrown out |
| base | raw, vulgar |
| coffers | chests or boxes used for keeping valuables |
| compel | to drive focus |
| consent | to give permission; allow |
| conspirator | one who conspires, plots against |
| ingratitude | failure to show or express thanks |
| legacy | money or property left in a will; reputation |
| malice | spitefulness, showing evil |
| apparition | a spirit or ghost |
| chasticement | a punishment or scolding |
| engendered | created; came into existence |
| ensign | a flag showing allegiance or nationality |
| envenomed | made poisonous; made angry or bitter |
| exigent | needing immediate action |
| fret | worry |
| gallant | courageous; courteous |
| levying | imposing a tax or raising an army |
| presume | believe something to be true |
| provender | fodder for livestock |
| vex | to annoy, irritate or confuse |
| assure | make confident, sure |
| avenged | sought revenge |
| bidding | orders or instructions |
| bondage | control; physical or emotional restraints |
| demeanor | outward behavior |
| fawned | tried to please, flatter |
| gorging | greedy eating or consuming |
| misconstrued | misinterpreted or understood incorrectly |
| peevish | irritable;bad tempered |
| perils | dangers; risks |
| spoils | property taken by force |
| virtue | goodness; admirable qualities |
Julius Caesar Vocabulary List
April 16, 2020