banishment. (They exit.) GLOSSARY tyranny (n) oppressive exercise of power husks (n) dry external layer of certain fruits or seeds crowns (n) a foreign coin of certain value Duke (n) a noble holding highest rank outside royal family outlaw (n) a person who has broken the law and remains a fugitive subtly (adv.) skilful, ingenious, clever high-flown (adj.) extravagant . Why do Rosalind and Celia decide to go to the forest? .
What are the dangers of young girls travelling? . What is the solution they find for travelling? .
Describe the disguise discussed by Rosalind. . What were the names taken by them while in disguise? whetstone (n) a piece of stone used for sharpening cutlery pancakes (n) flat cake of batter fried on both sides rolled up with sweet or savoury unleash(v) set free knave (n) dishonest man knight (n) a man who served his sovereign slander (n) crime of making false, spoken statement damaging a person’s reputation apparent (adj.) able to be seen or understood proclamations (n) public or official announcements piteous (adj.) deserving pity snuck (v) sneak (old English) scorned (v) to express contempt graces (v) to bring honour or credit mourn (v) feel sorrow or a loss b.
There are a few words jumbled in the box. Pick a word and write it against the meaning given below. misconstrues temperamental malice burrs conventional devious firm smudge boar-spear swaggering clownish modest 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page Celebrations of Expressions . in accordance with beliefs .
desire to harm someone . to interpret wrongly . showing a skilful use of negative tactics to achieve goals . rough edge left on an object by a tool .
solid structure, resilient . spear used for hunting bear . a person’s unreasonable changes of mood . parade with arrogance .
humorously exaggerated . unassuming . messily smeared Further Reading Just to spice up! Here are some idioms used by William Shakespeare in his plays: .
Nay, if our wits run the wild-goose chase , I am done, for thou hast more of the wild-goose in one of thy