A Midsummer Nights Dream

Rachel L. (United States of America)
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  1. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  2. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  3. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  4. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  5. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  6. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  7. revel
    take delight in
  8. pomp
    cheap or pretentious or vain display
  9. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  10. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  11. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  12. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  13. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  14. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  15. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  16. perjure
    make oneself guilty of telling untruths in a court of law
  17. knavish
    marked by skill in deception
  18. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
  19. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  20. adder
    a person who adds numbers
  21. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  22. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  23. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  24. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
  25. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  26. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  27. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  28. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  29. brier
    a thorny stem or twig
  30. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  31. mirth
    great merriment
  32. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  33. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  34. consecrated
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  35. valor
    courage when facing danger
  36. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  37. dale
    an open valley in a hilly area
  38. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  39. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  40. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  41. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  42. brawl
    quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively
  43. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Created on Tue Jul 21 08:28:58 EDT 2009 (updated Tue Aug 25 09:56:25 EDT 2009)

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