Hamlet: Act II Vocab
glean (verb) to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.
indisputable: a sovereign right. sovereign (adjective) supreme; preeminent; indisputable: a sovereign right.
satirical (adjective) ironic, sarcastic, deriding
rogue (noun) scoundrel
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea promontory (noun) a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea
the vault of heaven; sky. firmament (noun) the vault of heaven; sky.
destructive to life; deadly; poisonous. pestilent (adjective) destructive to life; deadly; poisonous.
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence paragon (noun) a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence
the most perfect embodiment of something. quintessence (noun) the most perfect embodiment of something.
to penetrate or pass through cleave (verb) to penetrate or pass through
evil deeds; crimes; wrongdoings malefactions (noun) evil deeds; crimes; wrongdoings