A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream Glossary

nuptial

a wedding or related to a wedding

vexation

being annoyed, frustrated, or worried

extenuate

cause an offense to seem less serious

tawny

orange-brown or yellow-brown color

changeling

a child substituted by fairies for the parents' real child

progeny

a descendent or descendents

dulcet

sweet and soothing sound

languish

grow weak or feeble

confound

cause surprise or confusion

asunder

divided

harbinger

a person or thing that announces the approach of another

consort

a wife, husband, or other companion

bewail

express great regret

amity

a friendly relationship

idle

avoiding work

paramour

a lover

revel

enjoy oneself in a lively way

audacious

showing a willingness to take bold risks

rote

habitual repetition of something

amends

make better, improve