Vocabulary

Act 1 Scene 1
1. Apace (2): Quickly
2. Pert (14): Attractive
3. Mirth (14): Amusement expressed through laughter
4. Austerity (92): Childless
5. Edict (153): An order issued by a person in authority

Act 1 Scene 2
1. Interlude (4): Something performed during a theater break
2. Tyrant (18): Someone who is cruel and oppressive, specifically a leader
3. Gallant (19): Heroic/ Brave
4. Condole (22): Mourn
5. Extempore (63): With little to no preparation

Act 2 Scene 1
1. Changeling (23): A child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies
2. Beguile (46): Charm in a deceptive way
3. Dale (84): A broad valley
4. Votaress (166): A woman who is a devoted follower of or believer in a religion
5. Dote (174): To be extremely fond of

Act 2 Scene 2
1. Languish (30): Grow weak
2. Beshrew (55): Curse or make wicked
3. Eyne (99): Eyes
4. Surfeit (143): An excessive amount of something
5. Heresy (143): Beliefs or opinions contrary to religious doctrine

Act 3 Scene 1
1. Parlous (12): Risky
2. Hempen (70): Made of hemp fiber
3. Auditor (72): An member of the audience
4. Perforce (132): Involuntarily/helplessly
5. Bower (191): A woman's chamber in a castle

Act 3 Scene 2
1. Barren (14): Bleak and lifeless
2. Chide (46): To reprimand
3. Derision (161): Ridicule
4. Bequeath (16): Give up
5. Tawny (270): Of orange-brown or yellow-brown in color

Act 4 Scene 1
1. Thistle (12): A plant
2. Signior (16): A courtesy title
3. Upbraid (49): To scold
4. Swain (64): A man who dates a woman
5. Vexation (68): Turmoil

Act 4 Scene 2
1. Paragon (13): A person who is regarded as a perfect example of a quality
2. Discourse (26): Written or spoken debate
3. Pumps (32): Men's shoes
4. Linen (35): Cloth woven from flax
5. Pare (36): Trim

Act 5 Scene 1
1. Revels (39): Lively and noisy enjoyment
2. Abridgment (43): Entertainment
3. Thracian (53): An inhabitant of ancient Thrace
4. Discord (64): Disharmony
5. Ploughman (368): A person who uses a plow