Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 1 Vocab

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verb, stay longer than necessary due to reluctance to leave.

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linger

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noun, amusement, especially in laughter.

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mirth

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verb, make guilt or an offense seem less serious or more forgivable.

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extenuate

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Verb: abandon or mitigate harsh intention or cruel treatment.

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relent

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noun/adj: a feeling of pensive sadness, often without cause.

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melancholy

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noun, ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.

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pomp

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noun, sternness or severity of manner or attitude, or extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

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austerity

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State of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

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vexation

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verb, solemnly renounce a belief, cause, or claim.

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abjure

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verb, pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

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feign