ACT IV - Scene I — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from ACT IV - Scene I

prorogue (verb)

To postpone or defer; to delay something from happening.

inundation (noun)

An overwhelming flood or outpouring; here used metaphorically for an excess of tears.

pensive (adjective)

Deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness or melancholy.

charnel house (noun)

A vault or building where dead bodies or bones are stored; an ossuary.

surcease (verb)

To come to an end; to stop or cease.

entreat (verb)

To earnestly beg or plead with someone; to ask urgently.

supple government (noun phrase)

Flexible control or movement of the body; the ability of limbs to move naturally.

abate (verb)

To reduce in intensity, amount, or degree; to diminish.

inconstant (adjective)

Fickle or changeable; not steady or reliable in purpose or affection.

chapless (adjective)

Without a lower jaw; having the jawbone missing (describing skulls).

reeky (adjective)

Foul-smelling; giving off an unpleasant odor of decay.

drift (noun)

The intended meaning or purpose of a plan; the general aim or direction.