WorksheetsHamlet Act I Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word "entreated" mean?
To take a position of power illegally
To hold or seize with a firm grip
To ask earnestly, plead
To be cheerful and trusting
What is the meaning of "usurp"?
To give; to make known
To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
To be dutiful and devoted
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
The word "portentous" most nearly means:
Ominous; arousing awe
Spiteful; showing or caused by malice
Attended by favorable circumstances
Cheerful, mild
What does "malicious" imply?
Cheerful, mild
Spiteful; showing or caused by malice
Neglectful of duty
Rashly or wastefully extravagant
What is the definition of "import" as used in the document?
To hold or seize with a firm grip
To give; to make known
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To be dutiful and devoted
What does "auspicious" mean?
Attended by favorable circumstances
Spiteful; showing or caused by malice
To ask earnestly, plead
To take a position of power illegally
The term "kin" refers to:
A cheerful, mild facial expression
One's family and relations
A dutiful, devoted relationship
A rash or wasteful extravagance
What does "visage" mean?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
Appearance or face
To hold or seize with a firm grip
What does "filial" describe?
The relationship of child or offspring to parent
A cheerful, mild trust
A rash or wasteful extravagance
A spiteful, malicious act
The word "obsequious" is best defined as:
Cheerful, mild trust
Dutiful, devoted; current usage overly submissive or servile
Neglectful of duty
Rashly or wastefully extravagant
What does "jocund" mean?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
Cheerful, mild, lighthearted
To hold or seize with a firm grip
What does "countenance" refer to?
A rash or wasteful extravagance
A facial expression
A spiteful, malicious act
A cheerful, mild trust
What is the meaning of "requite"?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
To pay back
To hold or seize with a firm grip
The word "prodigal" most nearly means:
Rashly or wastefully extravagant
Dutiful, devoted; current usage overly submissive or servile
To give; to make known
To hold or seize with a firm grip
What does "calumnious" imply?
Cheerful, mild trust
Making false statements designed to injure the reputation of someone; slanderous
To give; to make known
To hold or seize with a firm grip
What does "imminent" mean?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
About to happen
To hold or seize with a firm grip
The term "grapple" refers to:
To hold or seize with a firm grip
To give; to make known
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To be dutiful and devoted
What does "censure" mean?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
Condemnation, strong disapproval
To hold or seize with a firm grip
The word "pernicious" is best defined as:
Cheerful, mild trust
Dutiful, devoted; current usage overly submissive or servile
Deadly; destructive
To hold or seize with a firm grip
What does "ambiguous" mean?
To be rashly or wastefully extravagant
To give; to make known
Vague, uncertain
To hold or seize with a firm grip
