Unit 2: Novel Study: Richard III, Acts 4–5

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  1. contrary
    a relation of direct opposition
  2. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  3. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  4. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  5. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  6. exploit
    a notable achievement
  7. brittle
    having little elasticity
  8. dispatch
    send away towards a designated goal
  9. wane
    become smaller
  10. dire
    causing fear or dread or terror
  11. garish
    tastelessly showy
  12. copious
    large in number or quantity
  13. revel
    celebrate noisily or engage in uproarious festivities
  14. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  15. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  16. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  17. melancholy
    grave or even gloomy in character
  18. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  19. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  20. chastisement
    a rebuke for making a mistake
  21. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  22. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  23. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
Created on Mon Dec 14 17:28:17 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 16:58:27 EST 2020)

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