Power Through Shakespeare Hamlet

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

remiss

careless in performing a task or duty; negligent

beguile

deceive, cheat, trick; charm, amuse, divert

scruple

doubt or uneasiness as to what is right or proper

circumscribe

draw a line around, limit, restrict, confine

malefactor

evildoer, criminal

circumvent

get around, prevent, or avoid, especially by cleverness; outwit, evade, elude

felicity

great happiness, bliss; skill and grace, especially in language or art

wax

grow, increase, become

conjecture

guess, surmise

impetuous

impulsive, rash, hasty

infallible

incapable of error, unfailing, sure

contumely

insulting treatment, contempt, rudeness, insolence

impotent

lacking strength or vigor, powerless, ineffective

calumny

malicious lie, slander

quintessence

most essential part or quality; perfect example

incorporeal

not having material form or substance

sultry

oppressively hot and humid, sweltering; passionate, sensual

pander

play up to another's desires or weaknesses

germane

relevant, pertinent

aloof

reserved, detached, unconcerned

melancholy

sad, gloomy, depressed; sadness, gloom, depression

dearth

scarcity, paucity

whet

sharpen a knife or other tool; hence, make keen, eager, or stimulate

brevity

shortness of time or expression; briefness, conciseness, terseness

traduce

slander, defame, vilify

sully

soil, stain, tarnish, defile

exhort

strongly urge, advise, or caution

ominous

threatening; suggestive of future evil

epitaph

words, especially those on a tomb, in memory of a dead person