Julius Caesar Vocabulary

Vocabulary 1 Abridge: (v) to shorten Ascend: (v) to move, climb, go upward Augmented: (v) enlarge in size, number, strength Hideous: (adj.) horrible, frightful, very ugly Kindle: (v) to begin to burn OR to excite

continued Malice: (n) desire to inflict injury or harm on another Mutiny: (n. or v.) to revolt against authority, especially sailors Prostrate: (v) to lay flat, face down on the ground Spurned: (v) to reject with disdain

Vocabulary 2 Legacy:(n) a gift or something passed down Clamor: (n) loud noise Reverence: (n) feeling of deep respect Indignant: (adj.) expressing deep displeasure Bequeathing: (v) to dispose of personal property Contaminate: (v, n, or adj.) to make impure Covert: (adj. or n.) secret Entreat(ed): (v) to ask or beg Vanquished: (v) to defeat in conflict or conquest Grievous: (adj.) causing great sorrow

Vocabulary 3 Bestowed: (v) to give, apply, present as a gift Choler/Choleric: (n. or adj.) anger or ill- tempered Engendered: (v) produce, cause Melancholy: (n. or adj.) gloomy state of mind Mettle: (n) courage Obscure: (adj.) not clear, vague, uncertain Portentous: (adj.) marvelous, amazing

Vocabulary 3 continued Prodigy: (n) a young person or child having extraordinary talent or ability Proscription: (n) in ancient Rome to publish the name of a person condemned to death or banishment Reputed: (v) reported to be Tarrying: (v) to delay or be tardy Vaunting: (adj.) boasting Vexed: (v) irritated or annoyed Waspish: (adj.) bad tempered