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an
Meaning: If, or whether.
Example: "An thou make the choice, who chooses me." (If you choose, you choose me.)
fain
Meaning: Gladly, willingly.
Example: "I would fain see you happy." (I would gladly see you happy.)
maverick
Meaning: A person who does not go along with a group or tradition.
Example: "Romeo, the maverick lover, defies all norms." (Someone who is independent or unconventional.)
sallow
Meaning: Sickly or yellowish in color.
Example: "Her sallow complexion hinted at her sickness." (A pale, unhealthy look.)
warrant
Meaning: To justify or authorize.
Example: "This warrants immediate action." (It justifies or calls for an action.)
amorous
Meaning: Showing or feeling romantic love.
fickle
Meaning: Changing frequently, especially in affections or loyalty.
nay
Meaning: No.
Example: "Nay, I shall not go there." (No, I won’t.)
scant
Meaning: Barely sufficient, very little.
Example: "There’s scant hope left for peace." (Very little hope.)
waver
Meaning: To hesitate or fluctuate.
Example: "Her love did not waver, though the world was against them." (To be indecisive or uncertain.)
chide
Meaning: To scold or rebuke. (noomima)
Example: "I'll chide the rebel who is so bold." (Scold the one who dares to challenge.)
haste
Meaning: Quickness or urgency.
Example: "In haste, we make decisions we later regret." (A rushed or hurried situation.)
prithee
Meaning: Please, or I pray thee.
Example: "Prithee, let us not argue." (Please, let us not argue.)
transgression
Meaning: A violation of a law, command, or moral code.
Example: "Their love is a transgression of their family's hatred." (Breaking a rule or law.)
yonder
Meaning: Over there, in the distance.
Example: "Look yonder, to the horizon." (In the distance, over there.)
doff
Meaning: To take off or remove.
lamentable
Meaning: Full of grief or sorrow; deserving of regret.
Example: "The death of Mercutio was lamentable." (Sorrowful or tragic.)
quarrel
Meaning: An argument or fight.
Example: "A quarrel between the families." (A conflict or disagreement.)
uptalk
Meaning: A rise in pitch at the end of a sentence, often used in questions or uncertain statements.
Example: "He spoke in an uptalk tone, unsure of his words."
zounds
Meaning: A mild oath or exclamation, derived from "God's wounds."
Example: "Zounds! What madness is this?" (A historical exclamation of surprise or anger.)
ere
Meaning: Before.
Example: "Ere the sun sets, we must depart." (Before the sun sets.)
loathsome
Meaning: Disgusting, repulsive.
Example: "A loathsome view of hatred and rage." (Something deeply unpleasant.)
rancor
Meaning: Deep-seated bitterness or resentment.
Example: "The rancor between the Montagues and Capulets." (Hatred or animosity.)
vile
Meaning: Extremely unpleasant or wicked.
Example: "His actions were vile, causing much harm." (Morally despicable.)
choler
Meaning: Anger or wrath.
Example: "His choler got the better of him." (His anger overtook him.)