Shakespeare Word Search
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Sample words: ETERNAL, CULTURE, EVENT, CAUSE, EMOTE, CLOUT, FOCUS, HOPE, ROLE, SIGN, SCENE, ACE, ZEAL, ZEST, WRATH, ADO.
Shakespeare word list, defined
- ETERNAL /ɪˈtɜːnəl/ · adjective
- Lasting or existing forever, without beginning or end. Also used hyperbolically to describe something that seems to go on for a very long time. Related: everlasting, endless, perpetual, timeless.
- CULTURE /ˈkʌltʃər/ · noun
- The customs, arts, beliefs, social behaviours, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group; also the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a controlled environment for scientific study. Related: civilization, society, tradition, heritage.
- EVENT /ɪˈvɛnt/ · noun
- A thing that happens or takes place, especially something noteworthy. Also, an organized occasion such as a social gathering, sports competition, or performance. Related: occasion, happening, affair, function.
- CAUSE /kɔːz/ · noun
- A person, thing, or event that makes something happen; the reason or origin of an effect. Also, a principle or aim that one is committed to supporting or defending. Related: reason, origin, source, root.
- EMOTE /ɪˈmoʊt/ · verb
- To express emotion, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner, as an actor does on stage. Related: express, perform, dramatize, overact.
- CLOUT /klaʊt/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, clout means great influence or power, especially in politics or business; it also denotes a heavy blow or hit, and, archaically, a piece of cloth or a patch. As a verb, it means to hit someone or something hard. Related: influence, leverage, sway, pull.
- FOCUS /ˈfoʊkəs/ · noun, verb
- The centre of attention, activity, or interest; also the point at which rays of light or sound converge, or the state of clear adjustment that makes an image sharp. Related: emphasis, centre, spotlight, concentration.
- HOPE /həʊp/ (British); /hoʊp/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, hope means a belief or expectation that something good will happen. As a verb, it means to want something to happen or to believe, without certainty, that it will happen. Related: wish, expectation, belief, optimism.
- ROLE /rəʊl/ (British), /roʊl/ (US) · noun, verb
- A role is a function or part played by a person or thing, especially in a story, performance, organization, or social situation. As a verb, to role means to act a particular part in a production. Related: function, part, position, task.
- SIGN /saɪn/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sign is a mark, symbol, or gesture that conveys information, such as a road sign, a warning sign, or a sign of approval. As a verb, to sign means to write your name on a document, make a gesture, or formally indicate something. Related: symbol, indication, marker, omen.
- SCENE /siːn/ · noun
- A place or situation in which an event or activity takes place, especially one that is visually distinctive or important. It can also refer to a representation of such a place or situation, such as a scene in a play, film, or painting. Related: setting, place, situation, spectacle.
- ACE /eɪs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, an ace is a playing card with a single pip (the highest card in many games) or, by extension, an expert at something. As a verb, to ace is to perform extremely well on a test or task, or in golf, to hit a hole-in-one. Related: expert, master, whiz, virtuoso.
- ZEAL /ziːl/ · noun
- Zeal is enthusiastic devotion or passionate interest in a cause, activity, or person. It can also describe intense and sometimes excessive eagerness in pursuing an objective. Related: enthusiasm, passion, fervor, ardor.
- ZEST /zɛst/ · noun and verb
- Zest is enthusiastic energy, vitality, or keen enjoyment; by extension, it is a quality that gives something flavor, freshness, or appeal. It can also refer to the colored outer layer of a citrus fruit. Related: enthusiasm, energy, vitality, gusto.
- WRATH /ræθ/ · noun
- Extreme anger, especially intense, uncontrolled, or vengeful anger. It can also refer to punitive anger attributed to a deity or supernatural power. Related: anger, fury, rage, ire.
- ADO /əˈduː/ · noun
- Fuss, trouble, or bustling activity over something; energetic but often unnecessary activity or excitement surrounding a matter. Related: fuss, commotion, hubbub, stir.
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