Name _____________________
Date ___________ Period _____
Othello – Act I Study Guide
I. Definitions – Match the correct vocabulary term to its definition.
1. _____________________________ n. lacking in morals
2. _____________________________ v. bringing under complete control; mastering
3. _____________________________ v. to set forth or teach publicly
4. _____________________________ adj. inclined to lustfulness; arousing desire
5. _____________________________ v. to examine or analyze
6. _____________________________ adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance; dutiful
7. _____________________________ n. pompous speech; pretentious words
8. _____________________________ v. to bring out of state of sleep or inactivity
9. _____________________________ adj. spiritual ruin; loss of the soul
10. _____________________________adj. using few words; concise
11. _____________________________n. a descendant
12. _____________________________n. having the feeling of being abandoned by friends or by hope
13. _____________________________n. any word or phrase applied to a person to describe an actual
quality
14. _____________________________adj. open with words; honest; outspoken
15. ____________________________ adj. sincere; straightforward
II. Sentence Completion and Context Clues: Use the context clue(s) to determine which word from
your list best completes each sentence. Write your answer neatly on the line. Spelling and
capitalization DO count!
1. The scent of the coffee _____________________(d) me from sleep.
2. The breakup left the girl’s heart completely ______________________________.
3. Teenagers are often ________________________with their teachers; they will say what the think
about their teachers’ fashion sense.
4. When my dad is angry, he becomes _____________________________in speech, he only needs
a few words to get his message through.
5. The detective will ________________________the crime scene before asking witnesses
questions.
6. My dad likes to tell people my mom is a ____________________of Pancho Villa.
7. The _________________________________dog obeyed all orders.
8. The story Richard the Lion Heart is an _________________________of King Richard II.
9. The ____________________________the criminal posses proved him guilty.
10. The woman’s ______________________________actions towards men gave her a terrible
reputation in the town.
III Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
1. ___________________an heir
2. ____________________blunt
3. ____________________inspection
4. ____________________crisp speech
5. ____________________to proclaim
Antonyms
1. ______________________lull to sleep
2. ______________________failing
3. ______________________unattractive actions
4. ______________________irresponsible
5. ______________________popularity