Act I
Entreated v.-to beg; a sk
Assail v.-to attack
Fortified v.-shielded; secured; protected
Illume v.-to brighten; to lighten
Avouch v.-to certify; to confirm
Esteemed v.-to honor; to respect
Portentous adj.-foreboding; threatening
Jocund-adj.-marked by high spirits
Circumscribed-v/adj-to surround by a boundary
Precepts-v.-to take beforehand/instruct
Discretion-n.permission to make decisions using one’s own judgment
Act II
Perusal-n.-act of examining and considering with attention to detail
Malefactions-n.-evil deeds
Pestilent-adj.-deadly
Arras-n.-tapestry of Flemish origin
Act III
Consummation-n.-completion; achievement
Orisons-n.-prayers
Paradox-n.-a statement that is seemingly contradictory but true
Calumny-n.-false charges
Fetters-n.-chains attached to ankles
Mandate-n.-a command; decree
Purging-v.-to clear of guilt
Whet-v.-to sharpen; to stimulate
Act IV
Conjectures-n.-a conclusion deduced by guesswork
Inter-v.-to bury
Exhort-v.-to urge strongly
Imminent-adj.-about to happen
Superfluous-adj.-extra; beyond what is needed
Incensed-adj-angered
Abhorred-adj.-hated
Act V
Cudgel-v.-to beat or strike with a heavy stick
Aloof-adj.-distant; unapproachable

Palpable-adj.-capable of being felt
Diligence-n.-steady effort
Felicity-n.-great happiness; bliss
Carouses-v.-drinks merrily
Treachery-n.-willful betrayal of trust; deception
Potent-adj.-of great strength