| fiend | evil spirit or demon; wicked person |
| allay | to lessen or relieve fear or doubt |
| sober | to be quiet or calm in manner |
| demurely | demurely shy,modest, and reserved in manner |
| entreat | to beg or implore |
| tediousness | long and tiresome |
| heinous | very bad; evil; wicked |
| masque | a masked ball; a costume party |
| peruse | read trough throughly |
| foppery | a man who is escessively concerned with fashion and his appearance |
| wont | accustomed or used to doing something |
| glisters | sparkles; glitters |
| amity | a peaceful relationship; a friendship |
| dulcet | pleasant to the eye, taste, or feeling |
| bereft | deprived of something |
| infidel | an unbeliever, one who does not accept a particular faith |
| confound | to cause or become confused or perplexed |
| gratis | without charge; free |
Merchant of Venice Acts 2 & 3 Evan-Dean Howes
July 20, 2019