Much Ado About NothingVocabulary Act II

yesAy

To lessen the force of

Bate one’s breath

Upon my word; my goodness

By my troth

Count (as in Count Dracula)

County

songsDitties

Money of Italy

Ducats

Before

Ere

Very

Exceeding

A fierce woman with a temper

Harpy

Announcement; sign

Herald

Entertain

Homour

In the meantime

In the interim

Joker

Jester

Of a lower class

Low-born

sad; sadnessMelancholy

Provide; give

Minister

Happiness; joy

Mirth

Party goers

Revelers

Torture

Torment

Moral; good

Virtuous

Female Waiting-gentlewoman

Intelligence; quick thinking

Wit

Made of wool

Woolen