Othello – Othello – Act V WORDS Act V WORDS 1. alabaster n. a finely granular variety of gypsum that is white and translucent 2. amiable adj. friendly; good-natured 3. amorous adj. showing love 4. castigation n. severe scolding or verbal punishment 5. fulsome adj. disgusting; repulsive 6. iteration n. the act of repeating; repetition 7. lethargy n. sluggishness; laziness 8. maim v. to wound or cripple 9. mischance n. mishap or misfortune 10. odious adj. deserving hatred; highly offensive 11. pernicious adj. deadly; causing harm or ruin 12. restitution n. restoration to the original state 13. traduce v. speak maliciously and falsely about 14. smite v. to strike or hit hard with a hand or weapon 15. vehement adj. strongly emotional; intense or passionate 1. alabaster n. a finely granular variety of gypsum that is white and translucent 2. amiable adj. friendly; good-natured 3. amorous adj. showing love 4. castigation n. severe scolding or verbal punishment 5. fulsome adj. disgusting; repulsive 6. iteration n. the act of repeating; repetition 7. lethargy n. sluggishness; laziness 8. maim v. to wound or cripple 9. mischance n. mishap or misfortune 10. odious adj. deserving hatred; highly offensive 11. pernicious adj. deadly; causing harm or ruin 12. restitution n. restoration to the original state 13. traduce v. speak maliciously and falsely about 14. smite v. to strike or hit hard with a hand or weapon 15. vehement adj. strongly emotional; intense or passionate