1. Vocab – Othello, Act 1
Bombast: speech or writing that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful
Preferment: the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization
Obsequious: too eager to help or obey someone important
Grange: a farmhouse with outbuildings; grainery
Lascivious: filled with or showing sexual desire
Deluding: to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true
Promulgate: to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people; to make (a new law) known officially and publicly
Beguile: to trick or deceive (someone)
Alacrity: a quick and cheerful readiness to do something
Palpable: obvious and noticeable

2. Who’s who in Othello
Othello: The Moor of Venice. (The Moors were Muslims who inhabited the northern parts of Africa.) Othello is the general of the armies of Venice, and in such a position of power commands a lot of respect. On the inside, Othello is a pretty insecure and vulnerable guy. The play begins almost immediately after Othello’s marriage to Desdemona. Desdemona: Othello’s wife. Her father, Brabantio, is a senator. Desdemona acts submissive and quiet at times, as women were expected to, but is fully capable of sticking up for herself. Iago: Othello’s ensign (a junior military officer). Iago is very manipulative, acting as a puppet master throughout the play as he pits other characters against each other.

3. Who’s who in Othello
Cassio: Othello’s lieutenant and right hand man. Cassio is very smart and loyal, but doesn’t have much military experience. Iago is jealous of Cassio’s position.
Brabantio: Desdemona’s father. Brabantio disapproves of his daughter’s interracial marriage to Othello, and will do his very best to break them up.
Emilia: Iago’s wife. Emilia works for Desdemona and is very loyal. Emilia doesn’t trust Iago.
Roderigo: Desdemona’s suitor. Willing to go to great lengths to win her over.
Bianca: A prostitute. Hangs out with Cassio a lot.

4. Vocab – Othello, Act 2
Surfeited: an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (as food or drink); disgust caused by excess
Tempest: a violent storm; tumult, uproar
Satiety: the quality or state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity
Requisites: needed for a particular purpose
Impediment: something that makes it difficult to do or complete something; something that interferes with movement or progress
Egregious: especially or conspicuously bad
Perdition: utter destruction; eternal damnation

5. Extra credit opportunity
Use your vocab words in context – write a sentence for each vocabulary word. Your sentences must make sense!
You will receive five points added to your vocab quiz if you correctly use each word.
Your sentences must be turned in by the day of the quiz over Act 1&2 vocab – March 8 (B) and 9 (A)

6. Vocab – Othello, Act 3
Shrift: a remission of sins pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of reconciliation
Beseech: to beg (someone) for something; to ask (someone) in a serious and emotional way to do something
Woo: to try to make (someone) love you; to try to have a romantic relationship with (someone)
Conspire: to secretly plan with someone to do something that is harmful or illegal
Importunate: making repeated or annoying requests or demands; causing annoyance or trouble
Castigation: to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
Advocate: one that pleads the cause of another
Suborn: to persuade (someone) to do something illegal

7. Vocab – Othello, Act 4
Credulous: too ready to believe things; easily fooled or cheated
Reproach: an expression of rebuke or disapproval
Wit: an ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny
Iniquity: the quality of being unfair or evil
Expostulate: to disagree with something or argue against it
Mandate: an official order to do something
Insinuate: to say (something, especially something bad or insulting) in an indirect way
Incontinent: lacking self-restraint;  not being under control

8. Vocab – Othello, Act 5
Mar: to ruin the beauty or perfection of (something) ; to hurt or damage the good condition of (something)
Peril: the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen
Anon: in a short time
Fie: an exclamation of disgust or disapproval
Linger: to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time
Pernicious: causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed
Gratify: to make (someone) happy or satisfied
Trifle: something that does not have much value or importance
Dismay: to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset
Malice: a desire to cause harm to another person

9. Extra credit opportunity
Use your vocab words in context – write a sentence for each vocabulary word. Your sentences must make sense!
You will receive five points added to your vocab quiz if you correctly use each word.
Your sentences must be turned in by the day of the quiz over Act 3,4,&5 vocab – March 23 (B) and 24 (A)