Shakespeare Said it First

1. Shakespeare Said it First Vocabulary definitions from dictionary.com

2. alligator • noun 1. eitheroftwo broad-snouted crocodilians of the genus Alligator,  of the southeastern U.S. and eastern China. • 2. (loosely)anybroad-snouted crocodilian, as a caiman. • 3. Metallurgy . a machine for bringing the balls of iron from a puddlingfurnace into compact form so that they can be handled. • 4. Jazz. anenthusiastic fan of swing. • verb (used withoutobject) 5. (of paint, varnish, or the like) to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper applicationto a surface. • 6. Metalworking.(ofa rolled metal slab) to split and curl up and down at one end; fishmouth.

3. auspicious • adjective1.promisingsuccess; propitious; opportune;favorable: an auspiciousoccasion. • 2.favoredbyfortune;prosperous;fortunate.

4. castigate • verb(used with object),cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing. 1. tocriticize or reprimand severely. • 2. to punishinordertocorrect.

5. critical • adjective1.inclinedto find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily. • 2.occupiedwith or skilled in criticism. • 3.involvingskillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.; judicial: a criticalanalysis. • 4.of or pertaining to critics or criticism: critical essays. • 5.providingtextualvariants, proposed emendations, etc.: a critical editionofChaucer.

6. dauntless • adjective1.not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold: a dauntlesshero. • noun2. ( initial capital letter  ) . Also called Douglas SBD. the principal U.S.Navyfleetbomber of early World War II, capable of carryingbombsor depth charges and particularly successful as a divebomber.

7. divest • verb(used with object) 1.tostripof clothing, ornament, etc.: The wind divested the trees of theirleaves. • 2. to strip ordeprive (someone or something), especially of property orrights; dispossess. • 3.to rid of or free from: He divested himself of all responsibility for the decision. • 4. Law. to takeaway or alienate (property, rights, etc.). • 5. Commerce . a. to sell off: to divest holdings. • b. toridof through sale: Thecorporation divested itself ofitssubsidiaries.

8. equivocal • adjective 1. allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a wordorphrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer. • 2.ofdoubtfulnatureorcharacter; questionable; dubious; suspicious:aliensof equivocal loyalty. • 3. of uncertain significance; not determined:anequivocalattitude.

9. eyeball • noun1. the ballor globe of the eye. • 2.eyeballs, Informal. people who view or read something: Old TV shows are getting a lot of eyeballs online. • verb(used with object) 3. Informal. to look at, check, or observe closely: two opponents eyeballingeachother.

10. eyesore • nounsomethingunpleasant to look at: The run-down house was an eyesore to theneighbors.

11. frugal • adjective1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping;miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate. • 2. entailinglittleexpense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty:afrugalmeal.Synonyms: scant, slim, sparing, skimpy. Antonyms: luxurious, lavish,profuse.

12. gloomy • adjective,gloom·i·er, gloom·i·est. 1.dark or dim; deeply shaded:gloomy skies. • 2. causinggloom; dismal or depressing: a gloomy prospect. • 3. filled with or showinggloom; sad,dejected,ormelancholy. • 4. hopeless or despairing; pessimistic: a gloomyviewofthefuture.

13. gnarled • adjective1.(of trees) full of orcovered with gnarls; bent; twisted. • 2.havingarugged,weather-beaten appearance: a gnarled old sea captain. • 3. crabby;cantankerous.

14. hoodwinked • verb (used with object)1.todeceive or trick. • 2. Archaic. to blindfold. • 3. Obsolete . tocoverorhide.

15. impede • verb(used with object),im·ped·ed, im·ped·ing. to retardinmovement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances;obstruct;hinder.

16. jaded • adjective1.dulledor satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite. • 2.wornoutor wearied, asbyoverwork or overuse. • 3. dissipated:ajadedreprobate.

17. laughingstock • nounanobjectof ridicule; the butt of a joke or the like: His ineptness as a public officialmadehimthelaughingstockofthewholetown.

18. leapfrog • noun1. a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist. • 2.an advance from one place, position, or situation to another without progressing through all or any of the places or stages in between: a leapfrog from bank teller to vice president in one short year. • verb (used with object) 3.to jump over (a person or thing) in or as if in leapfrog: He leapfrogged the fence to reach the crying child. • 4. to move or cause to move as if in leapfrog: Manufacturers are leapfrogging prices because the cost of raw materials has doubled. • verb(usedwithoutobject) 5. tomoveoradvance in or as if in leapfrog: Our tour leapfrogged through six citiesinfourdays.

19. lonely • adjective,lone·li·er, lone·li·est. 1.affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome. • 2. destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile. • 3. lone; solitary; without company; companionless. • 4. remote fromplaces of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented;bleak: a lonely road. • 5. standing apart; isolated:alonelytower.

20. luggage • nounsuitcases,trunks,etc.;baggage.

21. majestic • adjectivecharacterizedbyor possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately;grand:themajesticAlps.

22. manager • noun1. a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it. • 2. a person who manages: the manager of our track team. • 3. aperson who controlsand manipulates resources and expenditures, as of a household. • 4. British . (formerly)atheatricalproducer.

23. mimic • noun, adjective • verb (used with object) 1.to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. • 2.toimitate in a servile or unthinking way; ape. • 3. to be animitation of; simulate; resemble closely. • noun 4. a personwho mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others. • 5. a copy or imitationofsomething. • 6.aperformerinamime.

24. mountaineer • noun1. an inhabitant of a mountainous district. • 2.aclimber of mountains, especially for sport. • verb (usedwithoutobject) 3. to climbmountains, especiallyforsport.

25. obscene • adjective 1. offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscenelanguage. • 2. causinguncontrolled sexual desire. • 3. abominable; disgusting;repulsive.

26. outbreak • noun1.a sudden breaking out or occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war. • 2.asudden and active manifestation: an outbreak of hives. • 3. an outburst: an outbreakof temper. • 4. aninsurrection, revolt, or mutiny. • 5. a publicdisturbance;riot.

27. pedant • noun1. a person who makesanexcessive or inappropriate display of learning. • 2. a personwho overemphasizes rules or minor details. • 3.apersonwhoadheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard tocommon sense. • 4. Obsolete . a schoolmaster.

28. petition • noun1.a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition forthe repeal of an unfair law. • 2. arequestmade for something desired, especially a respectful or humblerequest, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; asupplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength. • 3. something that is sought by request or entreaty: to receive one's fullpetition. • 4. Law.anapplication for a court order or for some judicial action. • verb (usedwithobject) 5. to begfor or request (something). • 6. to addressaformal petition to (a sovereign, a legislative body, etc.): Hereceived everything for which he had petitioned the king. • 7. to ask by petition for(something).

29. puke • verb (used without object), verb (used with object) Slang. 1. to vomit. • noun 2. vomit. • 3. a. anyfoodordrink that is repulsive. • b. anything that is contemptibleorworthless.

30. rancorous • adjectivefulloforshowingrancor. • nounbitter,ranklingresentmentorillwill; hatred;malice.

31. reinforcement • noun1. the act of reinforcing. • 2. the state of being reinforced. • 3. something that reinforces or strengthens. • 4. Often, reinforcements. an additional supply of personnel, ships, aircraft, etc., for a military force. • 5. a systemofsteelbars, strands, wires, or mesh for absorbing the tensile and shearingstresses in concretework.

32. rumination • ru·mi·nat·ing. • verb (usedwithout object) 1. to chew thecud, as a ruminant. • 2. to meditate or muse; ponder. • verb (used with object) 3. to chew again or over and over. • 4. to meditate on;ponder.

33. torture • noun1.the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty. • 2. a method of inflicting such pain. • 3.Often, tortures. the pain or suffering caused or undergone. • 4. extreme anguish of body or mind; agony. • 5. a cause of severepainoranguish.

34. unmitigated • adjective1.notmitigated;notsoftened or lessened:unmitigated suffering. • 2. unqualifiedorabsolute:anunmitigatedbore.

35. worthless • adjectivewithoutworth; ofnouse,importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthlessperson;aworthlesscontract.

36. zany • adjective1. ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish. • noun 2. one who playsthe clown or fool in order to amuse others. • 3. a comically wild oreccentric person. • 4. a secondary stock characterin old comedies who mimicked his master. • 5. a professional buffoon; clown. • 6. a silly person;simpleton.