| Abhorred | Definition: (adj.) hated Synonym: disliked antonym: admired Sentence: Hitler may be the most abhorred historical figure of the modern age. |
| Allay | Definition: (v.) to clam Synonym: reduce Antonym: worsenSentence: A good teacher will work hard to allay the concerns of a new student. |
| Betide | Definition: (v.) to happenSynonym: occurAntonym: precedeSentence: If you mock the dictator in public, something bad will betide you. |
| Chide | Definition: (v.) to scoldSynonym: criticize Antonym: applaudSentence: Little Lisa was proud of her new haircut, and she never expected her mother to chide her for her creativity. |
| Coronet | Definition: (n.) a small or relatively simple crown Synonym: headband Antonym: bottom Sentence: He is not worthy to wear a coronet. |
| Fen | Definition: (n.) marsh or bog Synonym: moor Antonym: dry-land?Sentence: We were supposed to visit the fen but we never had enough time to do so. |
| Fortitude | Definition: (n.) bravery Synonym: courageAntonym: weakSentence: The small boy’s fortitude allowed him to stand up to the school bully. |
| Glut | Definition: (n.) an excessively abundant supply of something.Synonym: oversupplyAntonym: insufficiency Sentence: There was a glut of cotton goods due to cheap imports. |
| Homage | Definition: (n.) tribute Synonym: honor Antonym: disrespect Sentence: The crippled child attempted to get out of her wheelchair and show homage to the queen by bowing. |
| Perfidious | Definition: (adj.) treacherous Synonym:not loyalAntonym: faithfulSentence: Michelle sought revenge on her perfidious friend who stole her lottery ticket. |
| Precursors | Definition: (n.) ones who go before Synonym: forerunner Antonym: last Sentence: As I looked up in the sky, I saw a large dark cloud, a precursor of an upcoming storm. |
| Prerogative | Definition: (n.) privilege Synonym: right Antonym: duty Sentence: The princess felt it was her prerogative to always walk in front of everyone else. |
The Tempest Vocab. Words (Act I)
July 5, 2019