The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor Glossary

abhor

to detest a person, place or thing

alacrity

the quality of acting with eagerness

beseech

to beg or plead for something

construe

to interpret or hypothesize an outcome

melancholy

great sadness and depression

lamentation

an expression of grief or sorrow

obscure

to purposely hide something

dissemble

an attempt to hide the true meaning of something without coming out and actually lying

choleric

every easily moved to extreme anger or agitaton

eschew

to avoid or refuse to take part in

importune

to make a nuisance of oneself by constant pleading

obsequious

extremely submissive to another, often using flattery for the purpose of gaining favor

ruminate

to spend time pondering something in silence and with great focus

specious

something that sounds or appears to be logical, but is undermined by a lack of proof

egress

an exit in which a flood of things or people leave

frugal

tight with money; a spendthrift

beguile

to entrance and trap with the promise of sensual rewards

forebear

to tolerantly refrain from taking action

predominate

the premier example; the dominant example

wanton

of loose morals; acting without care; a crazy flight

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