Elizabethan England by GO JO

Prof. Ginger (United States of America)
Vocabulary about sonnets, Shakespeare, and the time
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  1. Elizabethan
    of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen
  2. Jacobean
    of or relating to James I or his reign or times
  3. Spenser
    English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
  4. Petrarchan sonnet
    a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd
  5. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  6. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  7. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  8. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  9. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  10. languish
    become feeble
  11. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  12. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  13. pine
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  14. Narcissus
    (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
  15. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  16. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  17. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  18. wit
    mental ability
  19. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  20. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  21. pastoral
    a literary work idealizing the rural life
  22. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  23. madrigal
    an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
  24. reckoning
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  25. gall
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  26. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  27. quatrain
    a stanza of four lines
  28. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  29. couplet
    a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse
  30. iambic
    of metrical units having an unstressed/stressed pattern
  31. pentameter
    a verse line having five metrical feet
  32. foot
    a group of syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
  33. scope
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  34. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  35. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  36. prefigure
    indicate by signs; be an early indication of
  37. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  38. alter
    cause to change; make different
  39. Shakespearean sonnet
    a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
  40. Shakespeare
    English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
  41. Edmund Spenser
    English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
  42. Christopher Marlowe
    English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
  43. Francesco Petrarca
    an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
  44. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  45. belie
    be in contradiction with
  46. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  47. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
  48. chronicler
    someone who records past events in the order that they occurred
  49. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  50. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  51. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  52. stead
    the place properly occupied or served by another
  53. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  54. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  55. valor
    courage when facing danger
  56. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  57. Andalucia
    a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
  58. Psalms
    an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
  59. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  60. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  61. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
  62. parable
    a short moral story
  63. righteousness
    the quality of adhering to moral principles
  64. stature
    the height of a standing person
  65. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  66. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  67. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  68. mammon
    wealth regarded as an evil influence
  69. fain
    in a willing manner
  70. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  71. Zion
    Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
  72. Solomon
    son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom
  73. Babylon
    the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
  74. King James Bible
    an English translation of the Bible published in 1611
  75. Nebuchadnezzar
    (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
  76. dialogue
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
  77. Francis Drake
    English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
  78. Sir Philip Sidney
    English poet (1554-1586)
  79. Sir Walter Raleigh
    English courtier who tried to colonize Virginia
  80. Spanish Armada
    the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588
  81. Henry VIII
    son of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547
  82. Anglican Church
    the national church of England
  83. Thomas More
    English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
  84. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  85. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  86. perusal
    the act of examining or reading carefully
  87. frugal
    avoiding waste
  88. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  89. disheartening
    causing someone to lose spirit, morale, or hope
  90. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  91. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  92. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
  93. Martin Luther
    German theologian who led the Reformation
  94. Copernicus
    Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
  95. Anne Boleyn
    the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I
  96. Catherine of Aragon
    first wife of Henry VIII
  97. Ponce de Leon
    Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)
  98. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  99. dislocate
    put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
  100. St. Ignatius of Loyola
    Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
Created on Thu Dec 05 12:47:18 EST 2013 (updated Thu Dec 05 13:34:01 EST 2013)

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