Vocabulary Workshop Level A - Unit 15
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1. Beacon

part of speech: noun

synonyms: flare, signal

antonyms: dim, obscure

Definition: Beacon is a guiding signal or guiding light, located in a higher position.

2. Berserk

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: frenzied and mad

antonyms:  sane and lucid

Definition: violently or madly frenzied

3. Celestial

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: heavenly and divine

antonyms: earthly and terrestrial

Definition: of or relating to the heaven

4. Chasten

part of speech: verb

synonyms: punish and restrain

antonyms: encourage and pardon

Definition: punish or restrain in order to improve someone's behavior

5. Confiscate

part of speech: verb

synonyms: appropriate and impound

antonyms: return

Definition: take or seize with authority or legal power.

6. Data

part of speech: noun

synonyms: information and fact

antonyms: N/A

Definition: collection of facts, statistics and information

7. Detract

part of speech: verb

synonyms: distract or take away

antonyms: increase and enhance

Definition: take away a part of something or distract someone from something

8. Encounter

part of speech: noun

synonyms: meeting and gathering

antonyms: N/A

Definition: to meet with someone

9. Epic

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: impressive and significant

antonyms: little and humble

Definition: of unusually great size or extent

10.  Pantomime

part of speech: noun

synonyms: mimicry and acting without speech

antonyms: N/A

Definition: the art of expressing yourself without saying a word.

11. Pessimist

part of speech: noun

synonyms: N/A

antonyms: optimist

Definition: a person who sees and anticipates the worst

12. Precaution

part of speech: noun

synonyms: preventive and care

antonyms: carelessness and disregard

Definition: take an action in advance in order to avoid harm

13. Prosecute

part of speech: verb

synonyms: pursue and follow up

antonyms: defend and represent

Definition: begin or conduct legal proceedings against someone

14. Puncture

part of speech: noun

synonyms: perforation

antonyms: N/A

Definition: make in hole with something with a pointed instrument

15. Retaliate

part of speech: verb

synonyms: revenge and strike back

antonyms: pardon and forgive

Definition: to revenge to someone, return like for like, evil for evil

16. Sham

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: fake and false  

antonyms: genuine and echt

Definition: pretending to be someone or something else or false

17. Uncouth

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: rude and uncivil

antonyms: refined

Definition: lacking of manners or grace

18. Underscore

part of speech: verb

synonyms: emphasize and stress

antonyms: deemphasize

Definition: underline or emphasize as important

19. Wholesome

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: beneficial and healthful

antonyms: unwholesome

Definition: having positive and healthful effect on someone

20. Wistful

part of speech: adjective

synonyms: melancholic and sad

antonyms: happy and joyous

Definition: melancholic, sad and pensive attitude

awnser: the oxford dictionary of quotations (oup 1970) has 66 pages of quotations

attributed to the writings of william shakespeare in which there are 2369 quotations,

which may reflect well over 5000 speeches, discussions, observations and comments

that are present in shakespeare’s work. it is largely from those speeches and discussions

on shakespeare’s 37 plays, as well as his, and others’ poems, that examples have been

taken here.

in this book all quotations from his poems and plays have been taken from various

editions of the arden shakespeare.

the writer is very much indebted to the rapid response provided by his son, henry

audley-charles , for cries of , guidance, advice and repairs to his ageing pc, that

henry provided at all hours. without this assistance over the last 3 years this book

could not have been written.

in addition, the writer is much for the kind by discussion and proof readings from

elizabeth macbeth and janet hulse; and for his knowledge of shakespeare’s plays and

poems in discussions with monsieur francis saillart; and especially for years of proof

reading, support and with this book from my wife brenda amy cordeiro. above

all, the debt i owe is to professor david price, vice provost research. he has acted as

the editor and the guide for the whole project. this has been far from easy with

changes repeatedly being made by the author and which continued after professor price

had provided all the editorial structure for this project.

figurative language is a resource that fiction writers use to make better descriptions of what they want to write about or express. they can improve their stories, as they can elaborate more vivid and colorful sentences. this way, the reader will be able to have more detailed images in his/her mind.

places, objects, people and even feelings or emotions can be described with a lot of detail to metaphors, similes and personifications. making different kinds of comparisons to make a description more specific, as well as assigning human qualities to non-human objects (and vice-versa) can be very useful for science fiction writers.  

on the other hand, alliterations allow writers to elaborate more entertaining and creative sentences. it consists in using a sequence of words that start with the same consonant letter. they can be used to emphasize something important the writer wants to express, or just as a fun literary device.