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dearer more keenly.

did take it took the standard.

die once die at some point.

digest swallow instead of vent.

dint impression.

discourse discussion.

discover to reveal, disclose, or expose.

disgest digest.

dishonor shall be humor I'll interpret your insults as the results of your anger.

disjoins remorse from power separates conscience from authority.

do grace pay respect.

drawn upon a heap huddled.

durst dared.

element the sky.

the elements any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter

empty unburdened or discharged; here, relieved of his load

encompass'd allowed room for.

enforc'd emphasized.

ensign an officer who served as flag bearer.

entertain to keep up or maintain.

Epicurus Greek philosopher and founder of the Epicurean school, which held that the goal of man should be a life characterized by serenity of mind and the enjoyment of moderate pleasure; Epicureans did not believe in omens and portents.

erns grieves

et tu, Bruté? and thou, Brutus?

even with a thought quickly.

ever thick Cassius tells us that his eyesight is poor. He is short-sighted. Note the irony of this phrase, because Cassius will shortsightedly commit suicide.

excepted unless.

exhalations meteors.

exigent calling for immediate action or attention.

exorcist one who summons spirits.

extenuated diminished.

fain with eagerness, gladly.

fall drop.

fall happen.

falling sickness epilepsy.

familiar instances tokens of intimacy.

favor appearance or look.

fearful bravery a display of courage to hide their fear.

fears mistrusts.

fell here, swooped down.

ferret eyes red, angry eyes.

field a military area away from the post or headquarters.

figures dreams.

first motion the first proposal of the murder of Caesar by Cassius.

fleering sneering or jeering.

fond to be so foolish as to.

For if thou path, they native semblance on, / Not Erebus itself were dim enough / To hide thee from prevention If you show your true nature in your face, not even the darkness of the underworld will be able to hide you from being recognized and stopped.

forc'd affection the people are not really with us.

former ensign foremost banner.

forms long, wooden benches without backs.

fortune is merry fortune is kind to me.

freedom of permission.

fret interlace.

from quality and kind behaving unnaturally.

full of good regard right, reasonable.


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