What do these Shakespearean words mean?

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Oct 11, 2024

Aakanksha Sharma

Shakespeare's vocabulary

Shakespeare was a master of words. He did not just invent some of the most beautiful sonnets and moving plays, he also invented some words and introduced some more. Here we mention 8 Shakespearean words to test your vocabulary and understanding.

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Abhor

A word that isn’t commonly used even today is Abhor. When using ‘Abhor’ in his work, Shakespeare referred to a feeling of disgust and a strong distaste for something.

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Egregious

According to ‘Shakespeares Globe’, Egregious refers to something “Remarkably good or great (of things)/ striking, significant”. But some people feel that ‘Egregious’ also refers to something shocking and distasteful.

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Consanguineous

‘Consanguineous’ refers to someone who is related to another person by blood or family ties. It describes the relationship between people of the same family or clan.

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Expiate

In the Shakespearean vocabulary, ‘Expiate’ referred to ‘bring something to an end’. Some people also claim that Expiate was used to suggest that people made up for their wrongs.

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Bacchanal

A word coming from the line of ‘Bacchus’, the God of wine, ‘Bacchanal’ celebrations referred to a wild and drunken party, uncontrolled behaviour, and lavish celebrations.

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Garboil

‘Garboil’ is used to define a state or incident of confusion, chaos, and a lot of commotion. It was basically used to describe situations in which everything seemed turbulent.

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Questant

‘Questant’, as the word suggests, refers to someone who is on a quest, or is searching for something. Shakespeare used this word to describe people who were in a serious pursuit, be for knowledge, power, or another goal.

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Younker

The word ‘Younker’ was used to refer to a young man, in the prime of his youth, and has a carefree spirit to him. Younkers are spirited young men who are full of energy, and ‘desirable’.

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