Hamlet Vocab Act 1

to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right

inclined or disposed to war; warlike

ominously significant or indicative

a small particle or speck, especially of dust

to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass

regarded as holy; venerated; sacred

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable

a long, deep sigh

the face or features

of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter

Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief

not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly

cheerful, gay, glad

to make sore by rubbing; chafe severely

appearance, especially the look or expression of the face

to make repayment or return for

the act, method, or process of supplying

persistence in solicitation

slanderous; defamatory

a trifling away of time; dawdling

a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct

wastefully or recklessly extravagant

to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame

to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious

an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person

a playful trick or prank; caper

the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude