Julius Caesar Act III Vocabulary

William Shakespeare

Bell Ringer Part I: Act III VocabularyDirections: In the graphic organizer, write each

word.

1. puissant [pyoo-is-uh nt]2. malice [mal-is]3. appease [uh-peez] 4. strife [strahyf] 5. oration [aw-rey-shuh n] 6. Base [beys] 7. coffers [kaw-fers, kof-ers]8. mantle [man-tl] 9. conspirator [kuh n-spir-uh-ter]

Bell Ringer Part II: VOCABULARY /KNOWLEDGE RATING

Directions: Next to each word provide a rating based on the scale below:1 = I don’t know it at all.2 = I’ve seen it or heard it before.3 = I think I know what it means but I could use a review.4 = I know it well and can easily teach it to the class.

What Do You Think It Means?

1. Because the dictator was puissant, he could do anything he wanted without seeking permission.

2. Since I bare no malice towards you, I do not understand why we cannot be friends.

3. If my husband does something wrong, he will try to appease me by buying my favorite flowers.

4. A tactical team was sent to end the strife between the two gangs.5. President Obama gave an oration at Lawson State Community

College.

What Do You Think It Means?

6. Stealing is a base way of life.7. The fund for stimulus is nothing but the recollected money being

held at the government's coffer. 8. Batman wears a black mantle.9. John admitted that he was a conspirator in a plot to steal money.

Copy the words and definitions. Then write the letter of the word that

corresponds with the vocabulary word.

____1. puissant A. struggle, fight, or quarrel____2. malice B. formal speech____3. appeased C. Cloak or cape____4. strife D. one who plans with others to commit an ____5. oration illegal act____6. base E. powerful; mighty____7. coffers F. public treasury____8. mantle G. soothed; pacified____9. conspirator H. ill-will or spite

I. devoid (not possessing) of high values or ethics.