Vocabulary abate Verb To lessen to decrease Synonym decline dwindle ebb recede Antonym enlarge escalate swell intensify abhorred Adjective Hated disgusting Synonym despised detested loathed ID: 263323
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Hamlet
VocabularySlide2
abate
Verb
To lessen; to decrease
Synonym: decline, dwindle, ebb, recede
Antonym: enlarge, escalate, swell, intensifySlide3
abhorred
Adjective
Hated; disgusting
Synonym: despised, detested, loathed
Antonym: favored, prized, adoredSlide4
abominably
Adverb
With hatred, detestably
Synonym: N/A
Antonym: N/ASlide5
aloof
A
djective
Removed or distant either physically or emotionally.
Synonym: antisocial, distant, standoffish
Antonym: cordial, friendly, warmSlide6
beguile
Verb
To deceive or cheat
Synonym: trick, hoodwink, bamboozle
Antonym: undeceive, divulge, revealSlide7
carouses
Verb
Drinks merrily
Synonym: revel, binge, roister
Antonym: N/ASlide8
consummation
Noun
The last part of a process or action
Synonym: completion, achievement, conclusion
Antonym: beginning, nascence, dawnSlide9
contagion
Noun
The causative agent of a disease
Synonym: N/A
Antonym: N/ASlide10
diadem
Noun
A decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of royalty
Synonym: chaplet, coronet, laurel, tiara
Antonym: N/ASlide11
discretion
Noun
Permission to make decisions using your own judgment
Synonym: discreetness, wisdom, prudence
Antonym: idiocy, imprudence, senselessnessSlide12
entreated
Verb
To make a request in an earnest or urgent manner; to beg
Synonym: appeal, beseech, plead, importune
Antonym: N/ASlide13
exhort
Verb
To try to persuade through earnest appeals or strong arguments
Synonym: prod, goad, press
Antonym: deter, dissuade, inhibitSlide14
imminent
Adjective
Giving signs of immediate occurrence
Synonym: impending, looming, threatening
Antonym: eventual, distant, far-offSlide15
importuned
Verb
Insistently begged
Synonym: entreat, plead, pray
Antonym: oblige, conciliateSlide16
obscure
Adjective
Having an intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
Synonym: cryptic, nebulous, murky, mystic
Antonym: clear, obvious, unequivocalSlide17
perdition
Noun
The place of punishment for the wicked after death
Synonym: Hell
Antonym: HeavenSlide18
precept
Noun
Rule or principle
Synonym: N/A
Antonym: N/ASlide19
privy
Adjective
Not known or meant to be known by the general populace; made participant in secret
Synonym: confidential, intimate, secret
Antonym: common, open, publicSlide20
rogue
Noun
A mean, evil or unprincipled person
Synonym: villain, fiend, rapscallion, miscreant
Antonym: innocent, saint, heroSlide21
satirical
Adjective
Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
Synonym: biting, mocking, acerbic, barbed
Antonym: gentle, mild, cordial, affableSlide22
treachery
Noun
The act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another; willful betrayal of trust
Synonym: deception, disloyalty, perfidy
Antonym: allegiance, devotion
, fealtySlide23
usurp
Verb
To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Synonym: seize, confiscate, commandeer
Antonym: N/ASlide24
visage
Noun
The face or facial expression of a person
Synonym: countenance, expression
Antonym: N/ASlide25
wantonness
Noun
Disposition to immorality or extravagance
Synonym: debauchery, licentiousness, lavishness
Antonym: virtue, morality, frugalitySlide26
whet
Verb
To sharpen; to stimulate
Synonym: grind, hone, edge
Antonym: blunt, dull