auspicious
1 use
Then go thou forth; And fortune play upon thy prosperous helm, As thy auspicious mistress!
auspicious = favorable; or suggestive of good things to come
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 3.3 |
beseech
9 uses
I beseech you, let me...
beseech = to ask strongly or beg for something
Word Statistics
| Book | 9 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.3 |
conjecture
1 use
Thou speak'st it falsely, as I love mine honour;
And mak'st conjectural fears to come into me
Which I would fain shut out.
And mak'st conjectural fears to come into me
Which I would fain shut out.
conjectural = guessed (not known to be true)
Definition
Generally conjecture means:a conclusion or opinion based on inconclusive evidence; or the act of forming of such a conclusion or opinion
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 5.3 |
contempt
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
feels contempt towards her
Contempt his scornful perspective did lend me,
contempt = disrespect with dislike
Definition
Generally this sense of contempt means:lack of respect — often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 11 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 5.3 |
credulous
1 use
But may not be so credulous of cure,
credulous = gullible (being too willing to believe)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 2.1 |
discord
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
discordant music
His jarring concord, and his discord dulcet,
discord = bad sounding
Definition
Generally this sense of discord means:unpleasant sound — especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
disdain
4 uses
'Tis only title thou disdain'st in her, the which I can build up.
disdain = don't respect
Definition
Generally disdain means:a lack of respect — often suggesting distaste and an undeserved sense of superiority
or:
to reject as not good enough
or:
to reject as not good enough
Word Statistics
| Book | 4 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
entreat
5 uses
this drives me to entreat you:
entreat = ask or attempt to persuade
Definition
Generally entreat means:to ask or attempt to persuade — especially while trying hard to overcome resistance
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.1 |
flourish (2 meanings)
2 meanings, 2 uses
1 —1 use as in:
the business is flourishing
otherwise a seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone.
flourishes = thrives (does well)
Definition
Generally this sense of flourish means:to thrive (grow or develop well)
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 5.3 |
2 —1 use as in:
dismissed them with a flourish
Exeunt. flourish.
flourish = a showy gesture (in this case — more specifically: fanfare played by trumpets to announce the entry or exit of royalty)
Definition
Generally this sense of flourish means:a showy gesture
or:
the act of waving — a hand or an item
or:
the act of waving — a hand or an item
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
impudent
3 uses
She's impudent, my lord;
impudent = disrespectful; or improperly forward or bold
Definition
Generally impudent means:improperly bold or disrespectful — especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.1 |
languish
2 uses
What is it, my good lord, the king languishes of?
languishes = suffers in a bad situation for a long time
Definition
Generally languish means:to suffer in a bad situation for a long time
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
Monsieur
12 uses
Monsieur Parolles, my lord calls for you.
Monsieur = Mr. or Sir (in French)
Definition
Generally this sense of Monsieur means:French equivalent to Mr. in English
or:
French equivalent to sir in English (a polite way to address a male)
or:
French equivalent to sir in English (a polite way to address a male)
Word Statistics
| Book | 12 uses |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
notorious
2 uses
a notorious liar
notorious = well known for something bad
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
obstinate
1 use
only sin and hellish obstinacy tie thy tongue
obstinacy = stubbornness
Definition
Generally obstinate means:stubbornly not doing what others want
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.3 |
peruse
1 use
Peruse them well.
peruse = examine or consider with attention and in detail
Definition
Generally peruse means:to read or examine
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.3 |
pretense
1 use
her pretence is a pilgrimage to Saint Jaques-le-Grand:
pretence = something pretended
(editor's note: This is a British spelling. Americans use pretense.)
(editor's note: This is a British spelling. Americans use pretense.)
Definition
Generally pretense means:a false appearance or action to help one pretend
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 4.3 |
superfluous
1 use
we see cold wisdom waiting on superfluous folly.
superfluous = more than is needed, desired, or required
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.1 |
tedious
1 use
that is the brief and the tedious of it
tedious = long and boring
Definition
Generally tedious means:boring — especially because something goes on too long or without variation
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 5 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.3 |
timorous
1 use
like a timorous thief
timorous = timid (fearful)
Definition
Generally timorous means:timid (fearful) or shy
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.5 |