Henry IV, Part 2 — Vocabulary
William Shakespeare
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swaggerswagger → swaggered:walked and behaved in a highly confident manner The team swaggered onto the court--full of confidence.more Show sample from book Hang him, swaggering rascal!†13 more swagger → swaggering:walking and behaving in a highly confident manner Show general definition walk or behave in a highly confident or proud manner -- often arrogant and sometimes to impress or intimidate others Show editor's word notes Swagger is often used to imply that someone moves or behaves as though they are so strong and capable as to be above physical fear. Such people are often portrayed on television as gang members or cowboys.
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beseechbeseech → beseeches:begs She beseeches her students to think about their future.more Show sample from book Let me see them, I beseech you.†12 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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roguedishonest or untrustworthy The website turned out to be run by a rogue company scamming users with fake downloads.more Show sample from book Come, you rogue, come; bring me to a justice.12 more deceitful person Show general definition someone or something that behaves in a dishonest, unpredictable, or independent way -- often breaking rules or acting outside the norm
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perilperil → perils:dangers The mountaineers faced many perils on their ascent to the summit, including treacherous icefalls and avalanches.more Show sample from book O, if this were seen, The happiest youth, viewing his progress through, What perils past, what crosses to ensue, Would shut the book, and sit him down and die.†4 more Show general definition danger
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deriveget She likes to win, but she doesn't derive pleasure from watching others lose.more Show sample from book How is this derived?†3 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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valorcourage (exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger -- especially in battle) She received a medal for valor.more Show sample from book Virtue is of so little regard in these costermonger times that true valour is turned bear-herd; pregnancy is made a tapster, and hath his quick wit wasted in giving reckonings: all the other gifts appertinent to man, as the malice of this age shapes them, are not worth a gooseberry.†5 more valor → valour:exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger -- especially in battle Show context notes This is a British spelling. Americans use valor. Show general definition exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger -- especially in battle
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scornscorn → scorned:rejected Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more Show sample from book I scorn you, scurvy companion.†2 more disrespect or reject as not good enough Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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reveredeeply respect and admire Many fans revere Michael Jordan as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.more Show sample from book Chide him for faults, and do it reverently,2 more revere → reverently:showing deep respect and admiration Show general definition regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
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ebbebb → ebbed:gradually declined The patient's strength ebbed away.more Show sample from book The river hath thrice flow'd, no ebb between; And the old folk, time's doting chronicles, Say it did so a little time before That our great-grandsire, Edward, sick'd and died.†2 more decline -- typically gradually as with the height of the tide Show general definition decline -- typically gradually as with the height of the tide
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heedheed → heedlessness:pay close attention to Heed the advice of those who have been there before.more Show context notes The suffix "-lessness" in heedlessness means in a state without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearlessness, powerlessness, and harmlessness. Show sample from book take heed of him; he stabbed me in mine own house, and that most beastly: in good faith, he cares not what mischief he does, if his weapon be out: he will foin like any devil; he will spare neither man, woman, nor child.†2 more pay close attention to; or do what is suggested Show general definition pay close attention to; or to do what is suggested -- especially with regard to a warning or other advice
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loathreluctant or unwilling She is loath to admit a mistake.more Show sample from book Pray thee, Sir John, let it be but twenty nobles: i' faith, I am loath to pawn my plate, so God save me, la!†2 more reluctant or unwilling to do something Show general definition reluctant or unwilling to do something Show editor's word notes Word Confusion: Do not confuse loath with loathe which sounds very similar or the same. Loath is typically used as an adjective while loathe is a verb that means "to dislike greatly".
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zealactive interest and enthusiasm She attacks each challenge with zeal.more Show sample from book the zeal I had to see him2 more Show general definition active interest and enthusiasm
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commotiondisturbance I looked up to see what caused the commotion.more Show sample from book What peer hath been suborn'd to grate on you, That you should seal this lawless bloody book Of forged rebellion with a seal divine And consecrate commotion's bitter edge?†2 more noisy disturbance Show general definition a disturbance -- typically noisy
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banishbanish → banished:forced to leave He was banished from his own country.more Show sample from book I like this fair proceeding of the king's: He hath intent his wonted followers Shall all be very well provided for; But all are banish'd till their conversations Appear more wise and modest to the world.†2 more banish → banish'd:expelled or gotten rid of Show context notes This is more commonly spelled banished. Show general definition to expel or get rid of in various senses, including: to force someone to leave a country as punishment to push an idea from the mind
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redressfix, compensate, or make up for Action must be taken to redress the wrongs of the past.more Show sample from book There is no need of any such redress; Or if there were, it not belongs to you.5 more making up for a wrong Show general definition for redress (as in: redress the problem) fix a problem; or make up for a wrong
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commendpraise I commend you for a good job.more Show sample from book Commend me to my cousin Westmoreland.5 more recommend (express a favorable opinion of) Show general definition for commend (as in: I commend her work) praise or recommend
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discordconflict There is too much discord in the team.more Show sample from book The still-discordant wavering multitude,1 more discord → discordant:disagreeing/conflicting Show general definition for discord (as in: discord amongst the group) conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate or (especially in the form discordant): seeming different or wrong in context
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forswearforswear → forsworn:renounced or disavowed The group has forsworn terrorism in favor of negotiating an end to the conflict.more Show sample from book I'll forswear keeping house, afore I'll be in these tirrits and frights.†2 more to decide to stop doing something; OR to renounce or disavow something Show general definition for forswear (as in: forswear my country of birth) to decide to stop doing something; or to renounce or disavow something
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impudentimproperly bold or disrespectful She is an impudent girl given to insulting strangers.†more Show sample from book You call honourable boldness impudent sauciness:1 more disrespectful boldness Show general definition improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status
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scruplesprinciples that discourage certain kinds of action She doesn't share my scruples on the subject.more Show sample from book I am as poor as Job, my lord, but not so patient: your lordship may minister the potion of imprisonment to me in respect of poverty; but how I should be your patient to follow your prescriptions, the wise may make some dram of a scruple, or indeed a scruple itself.† scruples → scruple:an ethical or moral principle that discourages certain kinds of action