Epithets | (N) An abusive and insulting word or phraseSynonym: InsultAntonym: compliment |
Propriety | (N) politeness Synonym: polite or appropriate Antonym: disrespectful |
Obsequious | (adj) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Synonym: brownnosing Antonym: arrogant/ assertive/ insulting |
Inept | (adj) incompetent Synonym: uselessAntonym: Useful |
Lascivious | (adj) Driven by lustSynonym: indecent/ Lewd/ evil minded |
Usurp | (v) seize and take control without authority Synonym: commandeer/Seize/highjackAntonym: surrender/ relinquish/ protect |
Promulgate | (v) to make an idea, belief, etc.. known to many Synonym: declare/ publish Antonym: conceal/ bottle up |
mountebank | (n) a boastful unscrupulous pretender. Synonym: ImposterAntonym: integrity |
alacrity | (n) liveliness and eagerness. Synonym: alertness Antonym: unwillingness |
Moor | (n) a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab decent, now living chiefly in northwest Africa Synonym: MuslimAntonym: Catholic |
Othello Act 1 Vocab
August 26, 2019