Othello Vocabulary Review Words 1-35

What is the definition of affinity?

True or False: Desdemona has a reputation as a carnal character in the play Othello

Sometimes my mother talks in such a __________manner that I am embarrassed by the things she shares.

Mrs. Schuellein allowed us to put up posters to __________interest in POCOHO.

Candid

Alacrity

Cheetahs are sleek and agile

Parents have the __________to determine which television programs their children may watch.

Boisterous

Desolate

Typically, going to church or house of worship is an edifying experience for most people.

Iago is successful at enmeshing many of the other characters into his web of lies.

Consecrate

The thug displayed __________ behavior after he was caught kicking the old woman down the flight of stairs.

Which of the following is an epithet?

Because the __________old woman trusted everyone, she gave the scam artist her life savings.

The president does not tolerate mistakes and will ______ his staff members during their evening meeting.

The soldiers displayed __________to their fallen comrade by saluting his coffin.

Entreaty

The priest blessed the house of worship by __________ it with a prayer.

True or False: Many people consider going to church an edifying experience.

How are the snakes being enmeshed?

Dilatory

Othello admits that he is not able to use _________ language as he is "rude in his speech" and not an articulate speaker

Which of the following could be described as defunct?

Homage

Mrs. Schuellein often greets her students with __________ as they walk into the classroom with a smile and hello.

Iago has a reputation for __________ behavior as he often tricks and misleads many of the other characrers in the play.

Garner

Bestial

Bestow

The prom king had a reputation for being incredibly __________ and gets along with almost everyone in the school.

After getting drunk and fighting Montano, Michael Cassio displayed boisterous behavior.

Forbearance

Roderigo makes an __________ to Iago to help him win Desdemona's love.

True or False: Iago is a beguiling character.

Fulsome

Circumspect

Discord

Because Bradley wore sunglasses, I could not __________whether or not his eyes were red.

Beguile

The police officer showed __________ when he let the young thief off with a warning.

As a gold medal Olympian, Usain Bolt is incredibly agile

Who is an honest, untiring advocate for Othello?

Although dillusional, Roderigo has an __________ towards Desdemona and is willing to pay whatever it takes.

Facile

Discern

Castigate

Cynical

Mr. Clark has a __________ amount of sneakers in his collection; enough to fill an entire closet.

Discretion

Hideous

The experienced ballerina learned the __________routine in ten minutes.

After getting Cassio drunk, Iago created __________ between him and Roderigo

Bombastic

Beepers are a __________ type of technology that have been replaced by cell phones.

The __________woman did not believe a word the car salesman told her and saw right through his web of lies.

Although my boss wants to save money, he is still __________ about switching to a new vendor as he doesn't trust people.

Gravity

It wasn't until the boy was placed in the back of the police car that he realized the __________ of his actions.

Amiable

Othello __________ the title of lieutenant upon Michael Cassio.

Gerald’s ugly pants are a __________color of yellow.

Desdemona has a reputation for being a carnal woman.

Desdemona is a strong __________ for Othello claiming that she will support him as his new wife no matter at what cost.

Iago uses __________ such as "black ram," "thick lips," and "Barbary horse" to characterize Othello.

Synonym for baseness

Since the restaurant received a bad review from a popular critic, its reservation book has been quite __________.

In an attempt to avoid starting the test, the students walked in a __________ manner to class.

The girl who was raised by wolves displayed __________ behavior and growled at me when I said hello.