ACT V - Scene IV — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from ACT V - Scene IV

Hew (verb)

To chop or cut with an axe or similar tool; to strike with forceful blows in order to shape or fell something.

Bough (noun)

A main branch of a tree, especially one of the larger branches extending from the trunk.

Shadow (verb)

To conceal, screen, or hide from view; to obscure the true nature or extent of something.

Host (noun)

An army; a large number of soldiers assembled for war. In military usage, the full body of an armed force.

Discovery (noun)

Reconnaissance or scouting; the act of observing enemy forces to gather military intelligence about their strength and position.

Endure (verb)

To withstand or sustain; to allow something difficult to happen without yielding. Here, to permit or tolerate a siege.

Revolt (noun)

An uprising or rebellion against authority; the act of abandoning one’s allegiance to a ruler and joining the opposing side.

Censures (noun)

Judgments or opinions; critical assessments of a situation. In Shakespeare’s usage, the word carries a neutral sense of “judgment” rather than modern “condemnation.”

Speculative (adjective)

Based on conjecture or theory rather than certain knowledge; involving guesswork about uncertain outcomes.

Arbitrate (verb)

To settle or decide a dispute definitively; to serve as the final judge. Here, battle itself will be the arbiter that determines the outcome.