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Hamlet Vocab - AP English Lit

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323759158IncontinencyN. Involuntary urination or defecation Lack of self control
323759159PrenominateMentioned beforehand; (v) to mention beforehand
323759160LiegeN. A lord, master, or sovereign
323759161UsurpV. Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
323759162VouchsafeV. Grant in a condescending manner
323759163EmulateV. Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
323759164ConjoinV. To unite
323759165ContumelyN. A rude expression intended to offend or hurt
323759166CozenedV. To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud; deceive
323759167StrumpetN. A prostitute; harlot
323759168Precursea forerunning, to come beforehand as a warning
323759169UphoardV. to hoard up- to preserve, to hide
323759170ExpostulateV. To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
323759171SinewsN. tendons or connective tissues
323759172RetrogradeV. move back, to get worse
323766953ValiantAdj. Courageous, brave and steadfast.
323766954JocundAdj. Jolly, cheerful and full of good humor. Lighthearted.
323766955TraduceV. To misrepresent or spread lies.
323766956BehooveV. Incumbent
323766957AdulterateV. To make something impure by adding inferior elements.
323766958IncestuousAdj. Relating to or involving incest. Unhealthily close, resistant to outside influence
323766959BesmirchV. Sully, Make dirty
323766960CircumscribeV. Restrict, Enclose within a geometric shape
323766961CalumniousDefamation, a defamatory statement
323766962ImportunateAdj. Demanding and persistent. Urgent or pressing
323766963FelicityN. Happiness, appropriateness
323766964ImputationV. To represent something, especially undesireable
323766965ApparitionN. Appearance of something ghostly or unlikely.
323766966PerniciousAdj. Causing serious harm, destruction or death. Malicious, deadly.
323766967ImppituousPitiless or cruel
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