Titus Andronicus (Webster's Thesaurus Edition)

179 Pages·2006·1.36 MB·English

by  William Shakespeare

TITUS ANDRONICUS

Webster’s Thesaurus Edition for PSAT®, SAT®, GRE®, LSAT®,
GMAT®, and AP® English Test Preparation

William Shakespeare

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Titus Andronicus

Webster’s Thesaurus Edition for PSAT®, SAT®, GRE®, LSAT®,
GMAT®, and AP® English Test Preparation

William Shakespeare

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Scholarship Corporation neither of which sponsors or endorses this book; SAT® is a registered
trademark of the College Board which neither sponsors nor endorses this book; GRE®, AP® and
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sponsors nor endorses this book, GMAT® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management
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Titus Andronicus: Webster’s Thesaurus Edition for PSAT®, SAT®, GRE®, LSAT®, GMAT®, and AP®
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ISBN 0-497-25366-6
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Contents

PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR..........................................................................................1

PERSONS REPRESENTED................................................................................................3

ACT I................................................................................................................................5

ACT II.............................................................................................................................27

ACT III............................................................................................................................51

ACT IV............................................................................................................................69

ACT V.............................................................................................................................95

GLOSSARY...................................................................................................................121

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PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR

Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on
standardized tests, Webster’s paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently
assigned readings in English courses. By using a running thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this
edition of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare was edited for students who are actively
building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT®, SAT®, AP® (Advanced Placement®),
GRE®, LSAT®, GMAT® or similar examinations.1

Webster’s edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of
synonyms and antonyms for difficult and often ambiguous English words that are encountered in
other works of literature, conversation, or academic examinations. Extremely rare or idiosyncratic
words and expressions are given lower priority in the notes compared to words which are “difficult,
and often encountered” in examinations. Rather than supply a single synonym, many are provided
for a variety of meanings, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of the English language,
and avoid using the notes as a pure crutch. Having the reader decipher a word’s meaning within
context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not
already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not noted on a page, chances are that it
has been highlighted on a previous page. A more complete thesaurus is supplied at the end of the
book; Synonyms and antonyms are extracted from Webster’s Online Dictionary.

Definitions of remaining terms as well as translations can be found at www.websters-online-
dictionary.org. Please send suggestions to [email protected]

The Editor
Webster’s Online Dictionary
www.websters-online-dictionary.org
1 P S A T ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation neither of which sponsors or endorses this book; SAT® is a registered
trademark of the College Board which neither sponsors nor endorses this book; GRE®, AP® and
Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which neither
sponsors nor endorses this book, GMAT® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management
Admissions Council which is neither affiliated with this book nor endorses this book, LSAT® is a
registered trademark of the Law School Admissions Council which neither sponsors nor endorses
this product. All rights reserved.

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PERSONS %REPRESENTED

SATURNINUS, son to the late Emperor of Rome, afterwards Emperor
BASSIANUS, brother to Saturninus
TITUS ANDRONICUS, a noble Roman
MARCUS ANDRONICUS, Tribune of the People, and brother to Titus
LUCIUS,
}
QUINTUS,
sons to Titus Andronicus.
MARTIUS,

MUTIUS,
YOUNG LUCIUS, a boy, son to Lucius
PUBLIUS, son to Marcus Andronicus
SEMPRONIUS,
}
CAIUS, kinsmen to Titus.

VALENTINE,
AEMILIUS, a noble Roman
ALARBUS,
}
DEMETRIUS, sons to Tamora.

CHIRON,
AARON, a Moor, beloved by Tamora
A CAPTAIN
A MESSENGER
A CLOWN
TAMORA, Queen of the Goths
LAVINIA, daughter to Titus Andronicus
A NURSE, and a black CHILD
ROMANS and GOTHS, SENATORS, TRIBUNES, OFFICERS, SOLDIERS,
and ATTENDANTS

Thesaurus
afterwards: (adv) afterward, comrade, buddy, peer, chum, punctual; (adv) punctually, promptly;
subsequently, later, thereafter, later sidekick, monk. ANTONYMS: (n) (adj) ahead, existing, alive, initial,
on, next, behind, thereupon; (adj) enemy, opposer, opponent. middle, old, premature.
following, subsequent; (n) daughter: (n) child, son, maiden, noble: (adj, n) grand, glorious,
termination. young woman, daughterly, lass, patrician; (adj) imposing, impressive,
beloved: (adj, n) dear, darling, unmarried woman, damsel, miss, elevated, majestic, generous, high;
favorite, pet; (adj) precious, loved, missy, virgin. (adj, v) dignified, great. ANTONYMS:
cherished; (n) love, dearest, honey, late: (adj, adv) dilatory, fresh, (adj) shameful, humble, dishonorable,
sweetheart. ANTONYMS: (adj) behindhand, backward; (adj) former, lowly, lowborn, disgraceful,
detested, despised, disliked. deceased, dead, slow, delayed, unimpressive, ignoble, modest, petty;
brother: (n) fellow, blood brother, modern; (adv) belatedly. (n) lady.
associate, counterpart, crony, ANTONYMS: (adj, adv) early,

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ACT I

SCENE I.%

[Rome. Before the Capitol Flourish. Enter the TRIBUNES and SENATORS
aloft; and then enter below SATURNINUS and his followers at one door, and
BASSIANUS and his followers at the other, with drums and trumpets.]
SATURNINUS. Noble patricians, patrons of my right,
Defend the justice of my cause with arms;
And, countrymen, my loving followers,
Plead my successive title with your swords.
I am his first born son that was the last
That ware the imperial diadem of Rome;
Then let my father's honours live in me,
Nor wrong mine age with this indignity.
BASSIANUS.
Romans, friends, followers, favourers of my right,
If ever Bassianus, Caesar's son,
Were gracious in the eyes of royal Rome,
Keep then this passage to the Capitol;
And suffer not dishonour to approach
The imperial seat, to virtue consecrate,
To justice, continence, and nobility;
But let desert in pure election shine;
And, Romans, fight for freedom in your choice.
[Enter MARCUS ANDRONICUS aloft, with the crown]
MARCUS.
Princes, that strive by factions and by friends

Thesaurus
aloft: (adj, adv) overhead; (adv) up, on shame, abnegation, modesty, humiliation, contempt, outrage,
high, over, aloof, upwards, uphill, honesty, reserve, control. disdain, offence, disgrace,
above ground; (prep) upon; (adj) diadem: (n) crown, coronet, tiara, degradation; (n, v) insult, abuse.
eminent, lofty. circlet, sovereignty, headdress, crest, ANTONYMS: (n) honor, glory, pride.
consecrate: (n, v) sanctify; (v) devote, power, capitulum, cap of patricians: (n) nobility.
commit, ordain, apply, dedicate, maintenance, crown jewels. strive: (v) endeavor, contend, contest,
hallow, vow, exalt; (adj) dedicated, dishonour: (v) discredit, disgrace, struggle, fight, attempt, combat,
consecrated. ANTONYMS: (v) attaint, shame, degrade, desecrate, strain, work, aspire, aim.
despoil, revile, damage, defile, violate, rape, outrage; (n) stigma, ware: (n) commodity, goods, wares,
deprecate; (adj) desecrated. opprobrium. tableware; (v) beware, dissipate,
continence: (n) temperance, chastity, drums: (n) drumming. squander, luxuriate, consume; (adj)
celibacy, continency, abstention, indignity: (n) dishonor, contumely, cautious, commodities.