HAMLET vocabulary

DEFINITIONS 1

100

This word means "physically or emotionally distant."

aloof

200

This word means "relating to the body."

carnal

300

This word means "open to more than one interpretation."

ambiguous

400

This word means "very low in quality."

base

500

This word means "an appendage."

appurtenance

DEFINITIONS 2

100

This word means "assembly."

convocation

200

This word means "becoming known."

divulging

300

This word means "tension."

discord

400

This word means "to plan with cleverness."

contrive

500

This word means "difficult to work with."

churlish

DEFINITIONS 3

100

This word means "to make an earnest request of."

entreat

200

This word means "an inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there."

epitaph

300

This word means "the relationship of child or offspring to parent."

filial

400

This word means "high praise."

extolment

500

This word means "bliss."

felicity

DEFINITIONS 4

100

This word means "a model of excellence."

paragon

200

This word means "eternal damnation."

perdition

300

This word means "about to occur."

impending

400

This word means "unprincipled."

knavish

500

This word means "impregnable."

invulnerable

SENTENCES

100

At the funeral, the minister delivered an ___ of my uncle’s acts of kindness and devotion to the church.

extolment

200

In Hamlet, the main character (Hamlet) ___d a plan of revenge in order to deliver justice for the murder of his father.

contrive

300

The ___ of a scarf often transforms a bland top and leggings into a trendy outfit.

appurtenance

400

Because Hamlet wanted King Claudius sent to ___ for his crimes, Hamlet refused to kill the king while he was in prayer.

perdition

500

My ___ boss refused to give us any personal compensation time despite the fact that we worked overtime without pay during an emergency.

churlish