Act I Vocabulary of Julius Caesar
1. Bondage (noun)- slavery or involuntary servitude; “The Roman people sought freedom
from the bondage they experienced under the dictatorship of Julius Caesar.”
2. Construe (verb)- to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret; “He construed
her folded arms and wandering eyes to mean that she wasn’t interested in him.”
3. Countenance (noun)- facial expression; "His countenance revealed he was under
serious stress; his wrinkled brow and pursed lips showed everything."
4. Encompass (verb)-to include completely; to circle around; “The bible encompasses a
large range of the world's religious beliefs.”
5. Enterprise (noun)-an important and difficult project; “To keep the peace is a difficult
enterprise at a sporting event, which is why there are police officers on hand always.”
6. Faculty (noun)-an ability (natural or acquired); “Her easygoing personality showed that
she had a faculty for acquiring friends easily.”
7. Feeble (adjective)-weak in force, strength, or effectiveness; “The candidate’s feeble
arguments were leading him toward defeat in the first presidential debate.”
8. Gait (noun)- a manner of walking, stepping, or running; “Her confident gait captured
the attention of all who passed her on the street.”
9. Haste (noun)- swiftness of motion; speed; thoughtless quick action; "It's not a wise
decision to use haste in putting together your college applications; you should take great
care in this very important process."
10. Idle (adjective)-not working or active; doing nothing; “The idle workers were the
first to be fired because of their lack of productivity.”
11. Impart (verb)- to make known or tell; relate or disclose; “It is important not to
impart a secret; if you do tell, then you will have a reputation as one who is not trusted.”
12. Indifferent (adjective)- without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic; “Her
indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others made her a very unattractive person.”
13. Infirmity (noun)-a physical or mental weakness; “The elderly man developed multiple
infirmities, including poor eyesight and weak knees.”
14. Infuse (verb)- to introduce, as if by pouring; to instill (usually followed. by into);
“The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.”
15. Knave (noun)- an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person; “The comical
scenes in Shakespeare plays often include characters calling each other knaves.”
16. Lament (verb)- to feel or express sorrow or regret for; “We lamented his absence
because we knew he was in mourning over the loss of his grandmother.”
17. Perilous (adjective)-dangerous; “It is perilous to try bungee jumping; many have died
from the activity.”
18. Portentous (adjective)-ominously prophetic; forewarning; “The scary music was
portentous of danger to come.”
19. Prodigious (adjective)- extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, or force; “The
philanthropist donated a prodigious check to the cancer foundation—more than ever
received from a single person.”
20. Profess (verb)- to declare openly; announce or affirm; “The boss professed his
satisfaction with his employee by giving him praise in front of the entire company.”
21. Strife (noun)-an intense conflict, struggle, or clash; “Much of the Middle East has
been torn apart by strife over the years.”
22. Thou (pronoun)-you; “Thou shalt not kill.”
23. Vex (verb)- to annoy or irritate; "The high-pitched ring tone vexed many listeners."
24. Virtue (noun)- a good or admirable quality; “The kindhearted man has so many
virtues that it’s hard to imagine he could possess any flaws.”
25.Wherefore (adverb)-why; for what reason; “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”