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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Vocabulary. ACT I, Scene I . Connived . to cooperate secretly. Court . to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain specific behaviors. Devout. Deeply religious . jilted .

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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  1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Vocabulary

  2. ACT I, Scene I

  3. Connived to cooperate secretly

  4. Court to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain specific behaviors.

  5. Devout Deeply religious

  6. jilted to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.

  7. pursue to follow close upon

  8. Act 1, Scene 2

  9. ranting To talk in a violent and wild way Synonym – raving

  10. tyrant any person in a position of authority who exercises power harshly

  11. improvise to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation

  12. ferocious violently cruel, as a wild beast

  13. obscene offensive or outrageous to accepted standards

  14. Act III

  15. Prologue an introductory speech, calling attention to the theme of a play

  16. Swagger to boast or brag noisily.

  17. Havoc • great destruction or devastation

  18. Inanimate lacking the qualities or features of living beings

  19. Preposterous contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous

  20. Unrequited not returned or reciprocated

  21. Catty vicious, nasty, mean

  22. tedious long and tiresome

  23. PROFOUND having deepinsight or understanding and thinking beyond what is obvious

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