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The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors. Act 3 Vocabulary. Act 3, scene 1. Shrewish – shrill, sharp Carcanet – jeweled necklace Dainties – choice of food Common – average, general Churl – peasant, contemptible fellow Niggardly – mean, miserly Cates- delicacies. Act 3, scene 1. Mome - fool

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The Comedy of Errors

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  1. The Comedy of Errors Act 3 Vocabulary

  2. Act 3, scene 1 • Shrewish – shrill, sharp • Carcanet – jeweled necklace • Dainties – choice of food • Common – average, general • Churl – peasant, contemptible fellow • Niggardly – mean, miserly • Cates- delicacies

  3. Act 3, scene 1 • Mome - fool • Coxcomb – fool’s head • Capon – castrated cockrel (fool) • Patch – clown/knave • When you may – when you are next invited • Mickle – much, great • Coil – disturbance, fuss

  4. Act 3, scene 1 & 2 • Fain – be glad, rejoice • Ungalled – unhurt, unharmed • Withal – as well, moreover, too • Disdain – despise, scorn, show contempt • Office – duty, responsibility • Become – be appropriate to, grace/honor • Harbinger – herald, forerunner • Board – table, mealtimes

  5. Act 3, scene 2 • Mermaid - siren • Note – notice • Mad – faithless, inconstant • Mated – bewildered, confused • Tallow - fat • Swart – of datk complexion (swarthy) • Caracks - ships • Curtal – common, household • Shifts – tricks, subterfuge

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