| O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that Thy love prove likewise variable. | variable = altering |
| Which elements of a denotative entry must an online dictionary contain in order to be a useful decoding tool? | part of speechsynonymsmultiple definitions |
| I could a tale unfold whose lightest word would harrow up they soul, freeze thy young blood, make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres… | harrow = torment |
| am.bi.gu.i.ty (noun)doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention; unclear or indefinite. | Chad’s ambiguity when answering questions during his presentation led the teacher to believe he was unprepared. |
| What is the best tool to use when distinguishing between two words that have similar denotative meanings? | connotation |
| After the fight with her friends, Rebecca found solace in the arms of her mother who listened patiently to Rebecca and dried her tears. | solace = comfort |
| Which traits characterize specialized vocabulary? | specific to a certain subjectrequires knowledge of denotative meaning |
| Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines, And too often is his gold complexion dimm’d: | temperate = even |
Romeo and Juliet: Vocabulary
November 1, 2019