Merchant of Venice Vocabulary Crossword

to reduce in amount
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested
to polish (a surface) by friction, to make shinny
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
pleasant to the ear; melodious:
a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg
a brief poem or other writing praise of a deceased (dead) person
intrusive or presumptuous, as a persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil
to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon, to attack by argument
an attribution, as of fault or crime; accusation
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness
a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression, sad
gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter, gladness
to lesson in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harness, or pain; moderate, to make less severe
unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding
not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain
the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry
to reject with disdain; scorn
being more then is sufficient or required; excessive, unnecessary
excess; an excessive amount
to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn, wait
an article or thing of very little value
done, shown, used, etc. maliciously or unjustifiably
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor