ACT III - Scene III — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from ACT III - Scene III

lunacies (noun)

Episodes of madness or insanity; periods of irrational behavior.

noyance (noun)

Harm, injury, or annoyance; something that causes damage or disturbance.

cesse (noun)

Cessation or death; the ending or termination of something, especially of a reign or life.

massy (adjective)

Massive, heavy, and solid; having great weight or bulk.

mortised (adjective)

Joined or fastened together, as in woodworking where a tenon fits into a mortise; securely attached.

arras (noun)

A tapestry wall hanging, often used in castles to cover walls and sometimes to conceal hidden spaces or passages.

rank (adjective)

Offensively strong in smell; foul, corrupt, or morally offensive.

forestalled (verb (past participle))

Prevented or obstructed in advance; acted ahead of to prevent something from happening.

shuffling (noun)

Evasion or trickery; the act of avoiding honest dealing through deception or dishonest maneuvering.

limed (adjective)

Caught or ensnared with birdlime, a sticky substance spread on branches to trap birds. Metaphorically, trapped in sin.

assay (noun)

An attempt or effort; a trial or test of something, especially of one's abilities or resolve.

pat (adverb)

At exactly the right moment; opportunely or conveniently.

scanned (verb (past participle))

Examined closely or considered carefully; scrutinized in detail before making a judgment.

audit (noun)

A reckoning or account; a final assessment of one's moral or spiritual standing, especially before God.

hent (noun)

A seizing or grasping; an occasion or opportunity to take hold of something.

relish (noun)

A trace, taste, or suggestion of something; a hint or flavor of a particular quality.

physic (noun)

Medicine or medical treatment; a remedy intended to heal or cure.