All's Well That Ends Well — Vocabulary
William Shakespeare
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flourishflourish → flourishing:growing or developing well The children are flourishing.more Show sample from book otherwise a seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone.9 more flourish → flourishes:thrives (does well) Show general definition for flourish (as in: the business is flourishing) to thrive (grow or develop well)
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flourish#2showy gesture She entered with a great flourish.more Show sample from book Exeunt. flourish.9 more a showy gesture Show general definition for flourish (as in: dismissed them with a flourish) a showy gesture or: the act of waving -- a hand or an item
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scornscorn → scorned:rejected Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more Show sample from book Contempt his scornful perspective did lend me5 more scorn → scornful:mocking or highly disrespectful Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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beseechbeseech → beseeches:begs She beseeches her students to think about their future.more Show sample from book I beseech you, let me answer to the particular of the inter'gatories: demand them singly.†8 more to ask strongly or beg for something Show general definition to ask strongly or beg for something Show editor's word notes Beseech is common in classic literature. Though its usage has doubled in recent decades, it remains a rare word in modern writing. Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice): Beseech is similar to beg or entreat. Beg implies the request for a personal favor, while entreat implies an attempt to overcome resistance.
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deriveget She likes to win, but she doesn't derive pleasure from watching others lose.more Show sample from book My son corrupts a well-derived nature With his inducement.†4 more derive → derived:got Show general definition to get something from something else (If the context doesn't otherwise indicate where something came from, it is generally from reasoning--especially deductive reasoning.)
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disdainlack of respect She tries to be polite, but she cannot hide her disdain for authority.more Show sample from book 'Tis only title thou disdain'st in her, the which I can build up.3 more don't respect Show general definition to disrespect or reject as unworthy
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deceivemislead The plan was to deceive the Germans into believing the main attack would take place further north.more Show sample from book His highness comes post from Marseilles, of as able body as when he numbered thirty; he will be here to-morrow, or I am deceived by him that in such intelligence hath seldom failed.†4 more deceive → deceived:lied or misled Show general definition to lie to or mislead someone -- occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality
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acquaintcause to know better You should acquaint yourself with the new computer program.more Show sample from book This she delivered in the most bitter touch of sorrow that e'er I heard virgin exclaim in; which I held my duty speedily to acquaint you withal; sithence, in the loss that may happen, it concerns you something to know it.†5 more inform (cause to know) Show general definition to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with
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bestowgive (as an honor) They gave her the highest honor they can bestow.more Show sample from book First give me trust, the count he is my husband, And what to your sworn counsel I have spoken Is so from word to word; and then you cannot, By the good aid that I of you shall borrow, Err in bestowing it.†4 more bestow → bestowing:giving Show general definition to give -- typically to present as an honor or give as a gift
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repentto feel regret for having done wrong and to firmly decide to be a better person in the future Prisoners who repent are more likely to be released on parole.more Show sample from book I have been, madam, a wicked creature, as you and all flesh and blood are; and, indeed, I do marry that I may repent.†4 more to express or feel regret for having done wrong
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melancholyvery sad She's been in a melancholy mood since her dog died.more Show sample from book By my troth, I take my young lord to be a very melancholy man.†3 more a sad feeling or manner Show general definition a sad feeling or manner -- sometimes thoughtfully sad
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shrewdsmart She is a shrewd negotiator.more Show sample from book He's shrewdly vex'd at something.†3 more shrewd → shrewdly:in a smart manner Show general definition smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)
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bequeathpass down It is our duty to bequeath a better world to our grandchildren.more Show sample from book Bequeathed down from many ancestors3 more bequeath → bequeathed:left to or given to another after death Show general definition give or pass down -- often upon death in a will
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constraintlimitation I will devote my full energy to the project, without constraint.more Show sample from book I pr'ythee, do not strive against my vows: I was compell'd to her; but I love thee By love's own sweet constraint, and will for ever Do thee all rights of service.†2 more something that limits something else Show general definition limitation (something that limits something else)
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beguilebeguile → beguiling:enchanting; or enchanting and deceptive Few men could remain detached while looking into her beguiling eyes.more Show sample from book here he comes; to beguile two hours in a sleep, and then to return and swear the lies he forges.†2 more to charm, enchant, or entertain someone; OR to deceive Show general definition to charm, enchant, or entertain someone; or to deceive -- especially through charm
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adieugoodbye She whispered a quiet adieu as she turned to leave.more Show sample from book Adieu till then; then fail not.†2 more Show general definition a farewell remark (an alternative to goodbye) Show editor's word notes Adieu is typically more formal than bye. It comes from the French, à Dieu which literally means "to God" — as in I entrust you to God's care.
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amorousromantic or sexual She rejected his amorous advances.more Show sample from book May be, the amorous count solicits her In the unlawful purpose.†1 more Show general definition romantic or sexual
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balladslow, emotional song that tells a story The singer ended the concert with a heartfelt ballad about lost love.more Show sample from book A prophet I, madam; and I speak the truth the next way: For I the ballad will repeat, Which men full true shall find; Your marriage comes by destiny, Your cuckoo sings by kind.†1 more a song (or poem) that tells a story or expresses strong feelings Show general definition a song (or poem) that tells a story or expresses strong feelings -- typically slow in tempo
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successionseries (one after the other) She survived a succession of catastrophes.more Show sample from book Sir, for a quart d'ecu he will sell the fee-simple of his salvation, the inheritance of it; and cut the entail from all remainders and a perpetual succession for it perpetually.1 more repetition for a line of descendants (one after another) Show general definition for succession (as in: a succession of events) series or sequence (one after another)
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succession#2replacement of someone who leaves a job or position Some investors are nervous that the founder and CEO is elderly, but others are comforted by a rigorous succession plan.more Show sample from book —Beware of them, Diana; their promises, enticements, oaths, tokens, and all these engines of lust, are not the things they go under; many a maid hath been seduced by them; and the misery is, example, that so terrible shows in the wreck of maidenhood, cannot for all that dissuade succession, but that they are limed with the twigs that threaten them.1 more replacement (other women replacing those who had previously seduced) Show general definition for succession (as in: presidential line of succession) replacement -- especially someone to taking a job or position after another leaves it