| contemplative | adjective: expressing or involving prolonged thought. synonym: thoughtful |
| demure | adjective: reserved, modest, and shy. synonym: unassuming antonym: brazen |
| prerogative | noun 1. a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class2. a faculty or property distinguishing a person or class. synonym: privilege |
| sinews | noun 1. a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament. 2. the parts of a structure, system, or thing that give it strength or bind it together. |
| steward | noun: a person whose responsibility it is to take care of something. verb: supervise arrangements or keep order at. |
| dally | verb: act or move slowly. synonym: dawdle antonym: hurry |
| dissemble | verb 1. conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs 2. disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention) Synonym: bluff |
| lustrous | adjective having luster; shining. Synonym: shimmering antonym: dull |
| notoriously | adverb famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. Synonym: infamously |
| adverse | adjective preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable. Synonym: unfavorable antonym: beneficial |
| attest | verb provide or serve as clear evidence of. Synonym: certify antonym: disprove |
| havoc | noun 1. widespread destruction 2. great confusion or disorder. Synonym: devastation |
| entreat | verb ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. Synonym: implore |
| shrewdly | adverb having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. Synonym: astutely |
| mettle | noun a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. Synonym: fortitude |
| induced | verb succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something. Synonym: convince |
| cohere | verb be united; form a whole. Synonym: fuse |
| reverence | noun deep respect for someone or something. Synonym: admiration antonym: scorn |
| propriety | noun the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals. Synonym: decency |
| interlude | noun an intervening period of time. Synonym: break |
Twelfth Night List 2
July 20, 2019