Act 5

ambiguities (n) statement or events whose meanings are unclear

apothecary (n) someone who mixed and sold medicines in former times

chastise (v) to criticize someone severely

detestable (adj) very bad and deserving to be criticized or hated

devastate (v) to make someone feel extremely shocked and sad

hasten (v) to go somewhere quickly

haughty (adj) arrogant; self-important

impoverished (adj) very poor

quarantine (v) to keep a person, animal or plant apart from others in case they are carrying a disease

reconcile (v) to have a good relationship again with someone after you have quarreled with them

rouse (v) to wake someone up with difficulty because they are sleeping deeply

scourge (n) something that causes a lot of harm or suffering

tolerate (v) to allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them