abstract
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
abstract thought
A man who is the abstract of all faults
abstract = embodies the concept or essence
Definition
Generally this sense of abstract means:of a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.4 |
amity
3 uses
To hold you in perpetual amity, To make you brothers
amity = a state of friendly relations
Word Statistics
| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.2 |
augment
1 use
with an augmented greeting
augmented = great in degree (made larger than normal)
Definition
Generally augment means:enlarge or increase
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 3.6 |
bequeath
1 use
A sister I bequeath you, whom no brother
Did ever love so dearly:
Did ever love so dearly:
bequeath = give
(editor's note: Today, bequeath is almost always used to refer to leaving something in a will or beyond one's death.)
(editor's note: Today, bequeath is almost always used to refer to leaving something in a will or beyond one's death.)
Definition
Generally bequeath means:give or pass down — often upon death in a will
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.2 |
beseech
5 uses
I earnestly beseech,— Touch you the sourest points with sweetest terms,
beseech = ask strongly
Definition
Generally beseech means:to ask strongly or beg for something
Word Statistics
| Book | 5 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
censure
1 use
censuring Rome
censuring = criticizing
Definition
Generally censure means:harsh criticism; or formal criticism from an organization — such as the U.S. Senate
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 5.2 |
countenance
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
a pleasant countenance
Turn from me then that noble countenance,
countenance = face
Definition
Generally this sense of countenance means:facial expression; or face; or composure or manner
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 4.14 |
decorum
2 uses
keep decorum
decorum = proper manners and conduct
Definition
Generally decorum means:manners and conduct considered to be proper and in good taste
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
disdain
1 use
he seems proud and disdainful
disdainful = lacking respect for others
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 | 1 use |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Scene 3.13 |
dissemble
1 use
...Good now, play one scene
Of excellent dissembling, and let it look
Like perfect honor.
Of excellent dissembling, and let it look
Like perfect honor.
dissembling = playacting (deception)
Definition
Generally dissemble means:hide or disguise the truth without outright lying
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.3 |
entreat
7 uses
Good queen, let us entreat you.
entreat = ask earnestly
Definition
Generally entreat means:to ask — especially while trying hard to overcome resistance
Word Statistics
| Book | 7 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.2 |
epicure
2 uses
Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts,
Keep his brain fuming; Epicurean cooks
Keep his brain fuming; Epicurean cooks
epicurean = devoted to a refined taste for food
Definition
Generally epicure means:a person who loves fine food and drink
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 2.1 |
expedient
1 use
I shall break The cause of our expedience to the queen, And get her leave to part.
expedience = speediness or practicality
Definition
Generally expedient means:a practical action — especially one that accepts negative tradeoffs due to circumstances
or:
convenient, speedy, or practical
or:
convenient, speedy, or practical
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
fetter
1 use
These strong Egyptian fetters I must break,
fetters = shackles that bind the ankles or feet
Definition
Generally fetter means:to restrain or hinder
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 2 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
forbearance
6 uses
Forbear me.
forbear = stop (prevent from acting)
Definition
Generally forbearance means:refraining (holding back) from acting
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
or:
patience, tolerance, or self-control
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 1 use in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
indulgent
1 use
You are too indulgent.
indulgent = forgiving (to treat with extra tolerance)
Definition
Generally indulgent means:to treat with extra kindness or tolerance
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 6 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.4 |
infamous
1 use
my revolt is infamous
infamous = well-known as bad
Definition
Generally infamous means:having an exceedingly bad reputation
Word Statistics
| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 4 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 4.9 |
lament
6 uses
let me lament, with tears
lament = expressing grief or regret
Definition
Generally lament means:to express grief or regret
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 7 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 1000 |
| 1st use | Scene 1.2 |
malicious
2 uses
fight maliciously
maliciously = with a desire to see others suffer
Definition
Generally malicious means:wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil
Word Statistics
| Book | 2 uses |
| Library | 8 uses in 10 avg bks |
| SAT®* | top 500 |
| 1st use | Scene 3.13 |
sovereign
6 uses
Sovereign of Egypt, hail!
sovereign = ruler (of the nation)
Definition
Generally sovereign means:of a person: a nation's ruler or head of state
of a political body: not controlled by outside forces
of a political body: not controlled by outside forces
Word Statistics
| Book | 6 uses |
| Library | 3 uses in 10 avg bks |
| 1st use | Scene 1.3 |