Thursday, October 17, 2013

Othello Vocabulary

Beguile- to influence by using tricky means
Censure- strong expression of disapproval
Chaste-sexually innocent
Cunning-doing something slyly or sneakily/clever
Devise-to invent or plan
Disposition-overall mood
Ignorance-lack of knowledge
Insinuate-to say something without directly saying
Malice-desire to hurt someone out of meanness
Modest-not showy
Notorious-famous (usually for something bad)
Paradox-a statement that contradicts itself but expresses a truth
Repent-to feel sorry for or make up for a past action
Solicit-trying to get something from someone else
Vice-immoral or evil practice/habit

Vouch-to support or guarantee something

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