King Lear

King Lear Glossary

moiety

A part or portion of something

divest

Deprive of status or authority

opulent

Rich and superior in quality

glib

Persuasive in speech

dearth

Insufficiency

auspicious

Indicating favorable circumstances

sojourn

Reside temporarily

brazen

Unrestrained by convention or propriety

ruffian

A cruel and brutal person, usually a man

saucy

Improperly bold

cleave

Separate or cut with a tool

rotundity

Roundness

tempest

A strong storm

troth

A solemn pledge of fidelity

warp

Bend or twist out of shape

rigor

Something hard to endure

ebb

Flow back or recede

exalt

Praise or honor

patrimony

Inheritance coming by right of birth

Adversary

Opposition

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