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The Taming of
the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Definitions
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The Taming of the Shrew
Definitions
1. abate
uh BAYT
to reduce in intensity or amount
,<<abateuh
Synonyms >>
decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, lessen, reduce, wane
Antonym >> to increase
The flood waters abated after forty days of rain.
Derivatives >>
abatable, abater, abatement, abated, abating
2. affable
AF uh bul
friendly, courteous, amiable
,<<affableAF
Synonyms >> uh cordial, genial, gracious, sociable
Antonym >> surly; aloof; unfriendly
He had a very affable nature, always saying "Hello" to everyone.
Derivatives >>
3. amiable
,<<amiableA
Synonyms >>
affability, affableness, affably
A mee uh bul
friendly, sociable, and congenial; civil and urbane
good-natured, obliging, complaisant
Antonym >>
She was blessed with having such an amiable friend who was almost always good-natured and obliging.
Derivatives >>
amiableness, amiably, amicable, amicability, amiability
aw STEER
4. austere
Synonyms >>
severe
strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
Antonym >> indulgent
Pioneers usually led an austere existence.
5.
Derivatives >>
austereness, austerely, austerity
balk
BALK
Synonyms >>
to defeat, check, or stop as if by a barrier
foil, baffle, thwart, demur, frustrate, circumvent, hinder
Antonym >>
The steers balked at the sight of the snake and refused to move into the corral.
Derivatives >>
balked, balking, balky
BALLM
6. balm
a soothing substance or one that gives relief
Antonym >> irritant
Synonyms >>
The balm caused the pain of the sunburn to subside and then to diminish.
Derivatives >>
7.
balmily, balminess, balmy, balms, balmed, balming
bauble
BAH bul
something bright and showy, sometimes expensive but usually of little use
,<<baubleBAH
Synonyms >>
trinket, trifle
Antonym >>
After he kissed her, he put the bauble around her neck.
Derivatives >>
baubles, baubling
8.
beguile
buh GUYL
to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm
,<<beguilebuh
Synonyms >>
delude
Antonym >> to enlighten
We sometimes allow ourselves to be beguiled by flatterers.
Derivatives >>
beguiled, beguiling, beguilement, beguiler
9.
bestow
,<<bestowbe
Synonyms >>
be STOW
to grant or to give
Antonym >> deprive
The country bestowed honor for Martin Luther King, Jr., by making his birthday a national holiday.
Derivatives >>
10. broach
,<<broachBRO
Synonyms >>
bestowal, bestowed, bestowment
BROCH
to open up for the first time
Antonym >> to close
The man was reluctant to broach the subject of money for fear of beginning an argument.
Derivatives >>
broacher, broaches, broached, broaching
11. chide
CHIDE
to voice disapproval, to scold
,<<chideCHIDE
Synonyms >>
admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, rebuke, reprove
Antonym >> to applaud
I was chided by my teacher for not completing my assignment.
Derivatives >>
chided, chid, chidden, chiding, chider, chidingly
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12. clamor
KLAM ur
loud noise or shouting
,<<clamorKLA
Synonyms >>
The clamor finally subsided when the children went to bed.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> quiet
clamors, clamored, clamoring, clamorous, clamorously, clamorousness
13. collaborate
kuh LAB uh rate
to work together
,<<collaboratek
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to work alone
Sometimes singers who have never worked together will collaborate to make a new album.
Derivatives >>
collaborated, collaborating, collaboration, collaborationism, collaborationist, collaborative, collaborator
14. communal
kuh MYOON ul
,<<communalku
Synonyms >>
pertaining to a group or community
Antonym >> individual
A hermit does not enjoy communal situations.
Derivatives >>
15. conceit
,<<conceitkun
Synonyms >>
commune, communed, communing, communally, communalism, communalist, communalization,
communalizer
kun SEET
excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability
Antonym >> humility
The conceited girl suddenly found herself with no friends.
Derivatives >>
conceited, conceitedly
16. confound
kon FOUND
,<<confoundkon
Synonyms >>
to cause one to become confused
Antonym >> to distinguish between
I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS.
Derivatives >>
confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds
kun JEEL
17. congeal
to solidify or to coagulate
Antonym >> to become fluid
Synonyms >>
We waited three hours for the Jell-O to congeal.
Derivatives >>
congealing, congealed, congealment, congelative
KREJ uh lus
18. credulous
believing on slight evidence, gullible
Antonym >> suspicious
Synonyms >>
Because the lady's horoscope said that she should stay inside, the credulous woman did not go to work.
Derivatives >>
credulously, credulousness, credulity
19. daunt
DAWNT
,<<dauntDAW
Synonyms >>
I am not daunted by your threats.
Derivatives >>
to intimidate, to dismay
Antonym >> to hearten
dauntless, dauntlessly, dauntlessness
20. derivative
deh RIV uh tiv
something that comes from another thing
,<<derivativede
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> original
The word "denotative" is a derivative of the word "denote."
Derivatives >>
derive, derivable, derivability, derivate, derivately, derivational, derivationist, derivatist
21. diligent
DIL eh junt
characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study
,<<diligentDIL
Synonyms >>
industrious, assiduous, sedulous
Antonym >>
The students in the special course were studious and diligent.
Derivatives >>
diligence, diligency, diligently, diligentness
22. din
DEN
,<<dinDENdinD
Synonyms >>
loud and discordant noises, cacophony
Antonym >> euphony
The din in the senate was so great that I could not hear the speaker.
Derivatives >>
23. disdain
,<<disdaindis
Synonyms >>
dins, dinned, dinning
dis DANE
intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
(to be) arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly,
Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love
supercilious
Never having had to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker.
Derivatives >>
disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness
deh SEM bul
24. dissemble
to disguise, to pretend
Antonym >> to reveal
Synonyms >>
Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.
Derivatives >>
25. distinguished
Synonyms >>
dissembled, dissembling, dissembler, dissemblingly
deh STING wished
renowned, important
celebrateed, eminent, famous, illustrious, noted
Antonym >> commonplace
The distinguished man took his rightful position of honor before the assembly.
Derivatives >>
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26. dotard
DOE turd
a senile person
,<<dotardDOE
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> youth
Talking to the dotard was difficult because he often forgot where he was.
Derivatives >>
dotards, dotage
27. dulcet
DUL sit
pleasing to the ear, melodious, euphonious
,<<dulcetDUL
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> harsh; cacophonous
I was soothed by the dulcet tones of the violin.
Derivatives >>
28. engender
,<<engenderen
Synonyms >>
dulcetly, dulcify
en JEN der
to cause, to produce, to create
Antonym >> to squelch
His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.
Derivatives >>
29. entreaty
,<<entreatyen
Synonyms >>
engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering
en TREE tee
a plea, an earnest request
adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity, supplication
Antonym >> denial
The lawyer made a lengthy entreaty to the jury before they retired to chambers.
Derivatives >>
30. esteem
,<<esteemeh
Synonyms >>
entreat, entreatingly, entreatment
eh STEEM
regard, valuation, reputation
estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
Antonym >> disrespect
The people held their leader in the highest esteem.
Derivatives >>
31. extemporaneous
esteemed, esteeming, esteems, esteemable
ik stem puh RAY nee made with little or no preparation, not planned
Antonym >> planned
Synonyms >>
Our club president gets into trouble sometimes when he makes extemporaneous remarks.
Derivatives >>
extemporaneity, extemporally, extemporaneously, extemporaneousness
FAYNT
32. feint
Synonyms >>
a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow.
artifice, ruse, stratagem, trick, wile
Antonym >>
Fooled by his opponent's feint, the boxer dropped his guard and was knocked down.
Derivatives >>
feign, feigned, feigning, feignedly, feigner
33. flout
FLOUT
to treat with contempt
,<<floutFLOUT
Synonyms >>
scoff, jeer, gibe, sneer, mock, insult
Antonym >>
When the boy answered the question he flouted a response that was both rude and insulting.
Derivatives >>
flouted, flouting, flouts, flouter, floutingly
34. forbearance
fore BARE uns
patience, lenience
,<<forbearancef
Synonyms >>
Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> impatience
forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore
35. forswear
fore SWARE
to renounce and to repudiate
,<<forswearfore
Synonyms >>
abjure, renounce, recant, retract
Antonym >> to embrace eagerly
I had such a hangover this morning that I am going to forswear drinking.
Derivatives >>
forswore, foreswear, foresworn, foreswearing
36. fret
FRET
,<<fretFRETfre
Synonyms >>
to worry or be annoyed
Antonym >> relax
You should not fret over things that you cannot control
Derivatives >>
fretted, fretting, frets, fretful, fretfully, fretfulness
37. frivolous
FRIV uh lus
,<<frivolousFRI
Synonyms >>
lacking in seriousness or importance
Antonym >> serious; sober
A teacher should limit frivolous behavior in the classroom.
Derivatives >>
frivolity, frivolousness, frivolously
GAM bul
38. gambol
to playfully skip or leap
Antonym >> to trudge
Synonyms >>
The young child laughed with glee as he began to gambol around the room.
Derivatives >>
gamboled, gamboling
GID ee
39. giddy
dizzy
Antonym >> levelheaded
Synonyms >>
I became giddy after drinking the champagne at the reception.
Derivatives >>
giddify, giddily, giddiness
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40. girth
GURTH
size or dimensions (usually the measure around a body)
,<<girthGURT
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
To be a sumo wrestler, one must have a large girth.
Derivatives >>
girths
41. gravity
GRAV eh tee
seriousness, importance
,<<gravityGRA
Synonyms >>
earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness
Antonym >> unimportance
The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president .
Derivatives >>
42. heed
,<<heedHEEDh
Synonyms >>
grave, graver, gravely
HEED
to give attention to
Antonym >> pay no attention to
People who do not heed the warnings of the weatherman about the hurricane may die.
Derivatives >>
43. heralded
,<<heraldedHE
Synonyms >>
heeded, heeding, heedfully, heedless, heedlessly
HER ul did
announced or publicized
Antonym >> unannounced
The approaching event was heralded by the newspapers.
Derivatives >>
44. homage
,<<homageHO
Synonyms >>
heraldic, heraldically, heraldist, heraldry
HOM ij
a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
honor, reverence, deference, obeisance
Antonym >> disrespect
The people went to pay homage to their respected leader.
Derivatives >>
homages,homager
HUZ bund
45. husband
to manage prudently and in a conservative manner
Antonym >> to ignore; to slight
Synonyms >>
A farmer must husband his animals if they are to remain healthy.
Derivatives >>
husbandry, husbandman, husbandly, husbander, husbandland
in DOOS, in DYOOS
46. induce
Synonyms >>
to bring on or to bring about
cause, effect, influence, persuade, prevail
Antonym >> to impede
His personality changes were induced by drugs.
Derivatives >>
induced, inducing, inducement, inducer
47. ingenuity
in juh NOO eh tee
cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
,<<ingenuityin
Synonyms >>
adroitness, cunning, deftness, dexterity
Antonym >> lack of cleverness
He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem.
Derivatives >>
ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness
48. ingrate
IN grate
an ungrateful person
,<<ingrateIN
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> grateful person
I was stunned when I didn't even receive a "thank you" from the ingrate.
Derivatives >>
ingrateful
49. insolence
IN suh luns
insulting or contemptuous behavior
,<<insolenceIN
Synonyms >>
arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness, impertinence
Antonym >>
His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking.
Derivatives >>
50. jaded
,<<jadedJAY
Synonyms >>
insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness
JAY did
weary from overuse, surfeited
Antonym >> fresh
Jaded with the hedonistic life of a playboy, he decided to look for a more altruistic existence.
Derivatives >>
51. largess
,<<largesslar
Synonyms >>
jade, jadedly, jadedness
lar JES, LAR jis
generous giving
Antonym >> miserliness
The wealthy man was known by many charities for his largess.
Derivatives >>
largesse
LOETH
52. loathe
Synonyms >>
abhor, abominate
to detest
Antonym >> to adore
The fact that I loathe your brother does not mean that we cannot be friends.
Derivatives >>
loathful, loathing, loathingly, loathness,loathsome
MAL eh dee
53. malady
a disease or unwholesome condition
Antonym >> good health
Synonyms >>
The poor old woman seems to suffer one malady after another.
Derivatives >>
maladies
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54. melancholy
MEL un kol ee
depression of spirits
,<<melancholy
Synonyms >>
After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> happiness
melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious
55. metaphysical
met uh FIZ eh kul
highly abstract or abstruse; relating to what is conceived as transcendent
,<<metaphysical
Synonyms >>
preternatural
Antonym >>
The spiritualist was engrossed in the metaphysical realm and cared nothing for earthly realities.
Derivatives >>
metaphysic, metaphysically
56. mired
MYRD
,<<miredMYRD
Synonyms >>
stuck or entangled
Antonym >> unhampered
Teachers seem to be mired with excessive paperwork.
Derivatives >>
57. mirth
,<<mirthMURT
Synonyms >>
mire
MURTH
gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
glee, hilarity, jollity
Antonym >> sadness
The party was a source of mirth and gaiety.
Derivatives >>
58. obeisance
,<<obeisanceoh
Synonyms >>
mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness
oh BAY suns
an attitude of respect; a gesture made in token of respect
reverence, deference, homage, honor
Antonym >> disrespect; irreverence
The obeisance of the crowd characterized their respect for the speaker.
Derivatives >>
obeisant, obeisantly
uh BLIV ee un
59. oblivion
state of being forgotten
Antonym >> remembrance
Synonyms >>
Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion.
Derivatives >>
oblivious, obliviously
PED un tree
60. pedantry
act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and unimaginative
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The teacher's lectures are a demonstration of pedantry without scholarship.
Derivatives >>
pedantic, pedantical, pedantically, pedanticism, pedant
61. perpetuate
pur PECH oo ate
to prolong the existence of something
,<<perpetuatep
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to destroy
The Audubon Society works to perpetuate the species of many threatened birds.
Derivatives >>
perpetuation, perpetuator, perpetuity, perpetual, perpetually
62. peruse
puh ROOZ
to read or to examine
,<<perusepuh
Synonyms >>
My lawyer says he has not had time to peruse the contract.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> to skim
perusal, perusable, perused, perusing
63. pithy
PITH ee
concise and meaningful
,<<pithyPITH
Synonyms >>
compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse
Antonym >> long and drawn out
Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy.
Derivatives >>
64. prate
,<<pratePRAT
Synonyms >>
pithier, pithiest, pith
PRATE
to talk idly or foolishly at great length
Antonym >> to speak about serious matters
We want a speaker who will talk of important issues, not one who will prate about himself.
Derivatives >>
65. presumptuous
,<<presumptuo
Synonyms >>
prater, prated, prating
preh ZUMP choo us
brazenly overstepping bounds, arrogant
Antonym >> humble
It was presumptuous of him to think that I would loan him the money.
Derivatives >>
presume, presumer, presumption, presumptive, presumptively, presumptuously, presumptuousness
PROD eh jee
66. prodigy
one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment
Antonym >> ordinary occurrence
Synonyms >>
Mozart was considered a child prodigy since he had great musical talents at a very early age.
Derivatives >>
prodigies
KWENCH
67. quench
to extinguish, to put out; to relieve with liquid
Antonym >> to stir up
Synonyms >>
He quenched the hot coals in the barbecue pit with water.
Derivatives >>
quencher, quenched, quenching, quenchable, quenchableness
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68. reputable
REP yuh tuh bul
having a good reputation
,<<reputableRE
Synonyms >>
The Better Business Bureau said that the company was reputable.
Derivatives >>
reputability, reputably, reputation, reputative, reputatively, repute, reputed, reputedly, reputeless
69. revere
reh VERE
,<<reverereh
Synonyms >>
adore, venerate, worship
Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> disreputable; notorious; infamous
to honor, to regard with respect
Antonym >> to despise
reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially
70. rhetoric
RET ur ik
the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; inflated language
,<<rhetoricRET
Synonyms >>
verbosity, bombast; discourse, speech
Antonym >>
Freshman composition is a course in rhetoric.
Derivatives >>
rhetorical, rhetorically, rhetoricalness, rhetoricate, rhetorician, rhetorize
71. rudimentary
roo duh MEN tuh ree
consisting in first principles, of a primitive kind; relating to basic skills
,<<rudimentary
Synonyms >>
basic, fundamental, undeveloped, elementary
Antonym >> fully developed
Second grade students have only rudimentary skills in reading.
Derivatives >>
rudiment, rudiments, rudimental, rudimentarily, rudimentariness, rudimentation
72. ruffianism
RUF ee un is um
,<<ruffianismR
Synonyms >>
rowdy or tough behavior
Antonym >> gentle behavior
The ruffianism of the boys in school did not go unnoticed by their angry principal.
Derivatives >>
ruffian, ruffianish, ruffianize, ruffianly
SEV ur
73. sever
Synonyms >>
divorce, sunder
to cut or to separate
Antonym >> to connect
I decided to sever my relationship with that organization when I found out the true nature of it.
Derivatives >>
severs, severed, severing, severability, severance, severable
SHRIL
74. shrill
high-pitched or piercing (sound)
Antonym >> muted
Synonyms >>
The shrill sounds of the sirens pierced the night.
Derivatives >>
shriller, shrillest, shrilling, shrillness, shrilly
75. solicitous
suh LIS eh tus
worried, concerned
,<<solicitoussuh
Synonyms >>
He was very solicitous about the health of his ill grandmother.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> unconcerned
solicitously, solicitousness, solicitude
76. sovereign
SOV rin
possessed of controlling power
,<<sovereignSO
Synonyms >>
predominant, paramount, preponderant
Antonym >> without power
The king is sovereign within his country.
Derivatives >>
sovereignly, sovereignity, sovranty
77. stoic
STOW ik
a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive
,<<stoicSTOW
Synonyms >>
apathetic, phlegmatic, stolid
Antonym >> impassioned; ardent
The umpire remained quite stoic despite the manager's screaming and the intense booing of the crowd.
Derivatives >>
stoical, stoically, stoicism
78. submissive
sub MIS iv
,<<submissivesu
Synonyms >>
yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another
Antonym >> rebellious
I am very submissive to the demands and requests of my parents because I feel that they know best.
Derivatives >>
79. tarry
,<<tarryTARE
Synonyms >>
submission, submiss, submissionist, submissively, submissiveness
TARE ee
to delay in coming or going, to linger
Antonym >> to depart promptly
Please do not tarry; I want you to be here on time.
Derivatives >>
80. transmutation
Synonyms >>
tarriness, tarried, tarries
trans myoo TAY shun
metamorphosis
a change into something different
Antonym >>
The alchemist was interested in the transmutation of iron into gold.
Derivatives >>
transmute, transmutability, transmutationist, transmutative
yoo SURP
81. usurp
to take possession or authority over something without right
Antonym >> to acquiesce
Synonyms >>
The younger son tried to usurp the throne from the rightful heir.
Derivatives >>
usurpation, usurpative, usurpatory, usurpature
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82. utter
UT ur
to express by speaking
,<<utterUT
Synonyms >>
The teacher told me not to utter another word.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> to leave unspoken
utters, uttered, uttering, utterance
83. vexation
vek SAY shun
discomfort or distress
,<<vexationvek
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> pleasantry
The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother.
Derivatives >>
vex, vexatious, vexedly, vexedness, vexingly
84. virtuous
VIR choo us
,<<virtuousVIR
Synonyms >>
ethical, noble
having excellent morals; righteous
Antonym >> depraved
One would expect nuns to be very virtuous.
Derivatives >>
85. voluble
,<<volubleVOL
Synonyms >>
virtuously, virtuousness, virtue
VOL yuh bul
garrulous, loquacious
ability to use words easily, fluent and glib
Antonym >> taciturn
A disc jockey needs to be a voluble speaker.
Derivatives >>
86. wanton
,<<wantonWA
Synonyms >>
volubility, volubleness, volubly
WAHN tun
immoral, lewd
Antonym >> moral
He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed.
Derivatives >>
wantonly, wantonness
WOR un ted
87. warranted
justified
Antonym >> unjustified
Synonyms >>
The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime.
Derivatives >>
warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably
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115
The Taming of the
Shrew
by William Shakespeare
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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
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abate
affable
amiable
austerity
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bauble
beguiled
bestow
broached
chide
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collaborater
commune
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disdain
dissemble
distinguished
dotard
dulcet
engender
entreat
esteem
extemporaneous
feigned
flouts
forbear
forswear
fret
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homage
husbanded
induces
ingenious
ingrate
insolence
jade
largess
loathsome
malady
melancholy
metaphysics
mire
mirth
obeisance
oblivion
pedant
perpetually
perused
pith
prating
presume
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prodigy
quench
repute
reverence
rhetoric
rudiments
ruffian
severence
shrill
solicitous
sovereign
stoic
submissive
tarry
transmutation
usurp
utter
vex
virtuous
volubility
wanton
warrant
These words which appear in The Taming of the Shrew have been identified as words or derivatives of words that
have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the novel.
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solicitous
disdain
induces
pedant
collaborator
derivation
esteem
loathsome
wanton
balm
dulcet
submissive
reverence
husbanded
warrant
diligence
obeisance
usurp
homage
abate
transmutation
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shrill
beguiled
entreat
malady
congealed
melancholy
mirth
gambol
grave
ingenious
virtuous
quench
stoic
balk
rhetoric
metaphysics
bestow
commune
chide
pith
din
broached
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distinguished
affable
perused
largess
jade
daunt
presume
ingrate
dissemble
insolence
flouts
perpetually
fret
volubility
utter
herald
tarry
extemporaneous
ruffian
forbear
rudiments
vex
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prodigy
girth
clamorous
mire
oblivion
heedless
engender
forswear
feigned
credulous
repute
giddy
bauble
prating
conceit
austering
frivolous
dotard
confound
amicable
sovereign
severence
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 1
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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abate
affable
austere
balk
balm
bauble
beguile
bestow
broach
chide
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to deceive; mislead; persuade with charm
strict; stern; unadorned; ascetic
friendly; courteous; amiable
to reduce in intensity or amount
a soothing substance or one that gives relief
to open up for the first time
to grant or give
to voice disapproval; scold
to defeat, check or stop as if by a barrier
something bright and showy; something expensive
but usually of little use
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
something that comes from another thing
friendly; sociable; congenial; civil; urbane
believing on slight evidence; gullible
loud noise or shouting
pertaining to a group or community
to intimidate; dismay
to solidify or coagulate
excessively high opinion of one's worth or ability
to work together
to cause one to become confused
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to cause; to produce; to create
a senile person
estimate of value
renowned; important
loud and discordant noises
to disguise; pretend
pleasing to the ear; melodious
characterized by steady, earnest and energetic effort
intense dislike; treat with scorn or contempt
a plea; an earnest request
Exercise B
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amiable
clamor
collaborate
communal
conceit
confound
congeal
credulous
daunt
derivative
Exercise C
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diligent
din
disdain
dissemble
distinguished
dotard
dulcet
engender
entreaty
esteem
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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 2
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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extemporaneous
feint
flout
forbearance
forswear
fret
frivolous
gambol
giddy
girth
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to totally renounce and repudiate
to playfully skip or leap
made with little or no preparation; not planned
lacking in seriousness or importance
patience; lenience
size or dimension - the measure around a body
a false appearance; a fake punch
dizzy
to worry or be annoyed
to treat with contempt
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
a reverential regard; respect shown by external action
an ungrateful person
announced or publicized
insulting or contemptuous behavior
seriousness; importance
cleverness; inventiveness; resourcefulness
to manage prudently and in a conservative manner
weary from overuse; surfeited
to give attention to
to bring about or bring on
Exercise B
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gravity
heed
heralded
homage
husband
induce
ingenuity
ingrate
insolence
jaded
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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 3
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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largess
loathe
malady
melancholy
metaphysical
mired
mirth
obeisance
oblivion
pedantry
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
state of being forgotten
highly abstract or abstruse
gladness and merriment
a disease or unwholesome condition
generous giving
stuck or entangled
act of showin off in a manner that is needless
depression of spirits
detest
an attitude of respect
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to talk idly or foolishly at great length
to extinguish; put out; relieve with liquid
having a good reputation
to read or examine
concise and meaningful
brazenly overstepping bounds; arrogant
to honor; to regard with respect
the art of using words effectively
to prolong the existence of something
a person with exceptional talents or powers; an
extraordinary accomplishment
Exercise B
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20.
perpetuate
peruse
pithy
prate
presumptuous
prodigy
quench
reputable
revere
rhetoric
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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Test 4
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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2.
3.
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7.
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rudimentary
ruffianism
sever
shrill
solicitous
sovereign
stoic
submissive
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
a high-pitched or piercing sound
consisting in first principles; relating to basic skills
yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another
worried; concerned
rowdy or tough behavior
a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling
to cut or separate
possessed of controlling power
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
having excellent morals; righteous
to take possession or authority without right
ability to use words easily; fluent and glib
immoral; lewd
to delay in coming or going; linger
discomfort or distress
change into something different
justified
to express by speaking
Exercise B
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10.
11.
12.
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14.
15.
16.
17.
tarry
transmutation
usurp
utter
vexation
virtuous
voluble
wanton
warranted
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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Test 1
Test 3
Test 2
EXERCISE A
1.
D
2.
C
3.
B
4.
I
5.
E
6.
J
7.
A
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G
9.
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10.
H
EXERCISE A
1.
C
2.
G
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J
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10.
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EXERCISE A
1.
E
2.
I
3.
D
4.
H
5.
B
6.
F
7.
C
8.
J
9.
A
10.
G
EXERCISE B
11.
B
12.
D
13.
I
14.
E
15.
H
16.
J
17.
G
18.
C
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F
20.
A
EXERCISE B
11.
O
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S
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M
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K
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Q
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T
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P
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L
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N
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R
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EXERCISE B
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D
E
A
F
J
B
C
G
H
Test 4
EXERCISE A
1.
B
2.
E
3.
G
4.
A
5.
D
6.
H
7.
F
8.
C
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EXERCISE B
M
O
J
Q
N
I
K
L
P
EXERCISE C
H
E
I
F
D
B
G
A
J
C
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