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Wordlist 27Could Shakespeare Have
Written Shakespeare’s Plays?
1. Literary (adj.)
Definition: connected with literature
Synonym: poetic, artistic
Example: a literary critic
Word Family:
lit·er·ar·i·ly, adverb
lit·er·ar·i·ness, noun
non·lit·er·ar·i·ly, adverb
non·lit·er·ar·i·ly·ness, noun
non·lit·er·ar·i·ness, noun
2. Patron (n.)
Definition: a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
Synonym: sponsor, financier
Example: The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
Word Family:
pa·tron·al, pa·tron·ly, adjective
pa·tron·dom, pa·tron·ship, noun
pa·tron·less, adjective
sub·pa·tron·al, adjective
3. Suspect (v.)
Definition: to think or believe something to be true or probable
Synonym: guess, deduce,
Example: So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
Word Family:
sus·pect·i·ble, adjective
non·sus·pect, noun, adjective
pre·sus·pect, verb (used with object)
un·sus·pect·ing, adjective
un·sus·pect·ing·ly, adverb
4. Sheer (adj.)
Definition: used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
Synonym: complete, total, absolute
Example: The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
Word Family:
sheer·ly, adverb
sheer·ness, noun
5. Elegy (n.)
Definition: a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the past
Synonym: Lamentation, funeral song, requiem
Example: Gray's 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' is a famous English poem.
Word Family:
6. Come up with (exp.)
Definition: to produce; supply
Synonym: produce
Example: She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
Word Family:
7. Investor (n.)
Definition: a person who puts money into something in order to make a profit or get an advantage
Synonym: financier, shareholder, sponsor
Example: A New York investor offered to acquire the company's shares for $13 each.
Word Family:
in·ves·tor, noun
non·in·ves·tor, noun
o·ver·in·vest, verb
pre·in·vest, verb (used with object)
re·in·vest, verb (used with object)
8. Will (n.)
Definition: a legal declaration of a person's wishes as to the disposition of his or her property or estate after death, usually written and signed by the testator and attested by witnesses
Synonym:
Example:
Word Family:
9. Adequate (adj.)
Definition: enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Synonym: sufficient, enough
Example: I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
Word Family:
ad·e·quate·ly, adverb
ad·e·quate·ness, noun
pre·ad·e·quate, adjective
pre·ad·e·quate·ly, adverb
pre·ad·e·quate·ness, noun
10. Intimately (adv.)
Definition: in a very close and friendly way
Synonym: closely, privately
Example: She's been intimately involved in the project since it began.
Word Family:
in·ti·mate·ly, adverb
in·ti·mate·ness, noun
11. Deed (n.)
Definition: an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one
Synonym: action
Example: It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion.
Word Family:
deed·less, adjective
re·deed, verb (used with object)
un·deed·ed, adjective
12. Crooked (adj.)
Definition: dishonest
Synonym: dishonest, dishonorable
Example: His father was a crooked policeman.
Word Family:
crook·ed·ly, adverb
crook·ed·ness, noun
un·crook·ed, adjective
un·crook·ed·ly, adverb
13. Backward (adj.)
Definition: developing slowly, having only limited ability to learn
Synonym: dull, weak-minded
Example: He was the backward son of a poor family.
Word Family:
14. Prosperous (adj.)
Definition: successful, usually by earning a lot of money
Synonym: flourishing, successful, vigorous
Example: In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.
Word Family:
pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
pros·per·ous·ness, noun
non·pros·per·ous, adjective
non·pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
non·pros·per·ous·ness, noun
15. Bailiff (n.)
Definition: an official who takes away someone's possessions when they owe money
Synonym:
Example: They didn't pay their rent, so the landlord called/sent in the bailiffs.
Word Family:
bail·iff·ship, noun
sub·bail·iff, noun
un·der·bail·iff, noun
16. Portrayal (n.)
Definition: the act of portraying.
Synonym: characterization, depiction
Example: You can see his dumb portrayal in his last novel.
Word Family:
mis·por·tray·al, noun
non·por·tray·al, noun
pre·por·tray·al, noun
17. Depression (n.)
Definition: the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
Synonym: melancholy, sadness
Example: I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.
Word Family:
an·ti·de·pres·sion, adjective, noun
min·i·de·pres·sion, noun
non·de·pres·sion, noun
post·de·pres·sion, adjective
pre·de·pres·sion, noun, adjective
18. Ailment (n.)
Definition: an illness
Synonym: disease, disorder, sickness
Example: Treat minor ailments yourself.
Word Family:
19. Hoax (n.)
Definition: a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick
Synonym: trick
Example: The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.
Word Family:
hoax·er, noun
un·hoaxed, adjective
20. Protocol (n.)
Definition: the system of rules and acceptable behaviour used at official ceremonies and occasions
Synonym: formalities,
Example: a breach of Royal protocol
Word Family:
21. Highborn (adj.)
Definition: of high rank by birth.
Synonym: aristocratic, elite
Example: He was the highborn son of a royal family.
Word Family:
22. Acquaintance (n.)
Definition: a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
Synonym: fellowship, companionship
Example: a business acquaintance
Word Family:
non·ac·quaint·ance, noun
non·ac·quaint·ance·ship, noun
pre·ac·quaint·ance, noun
pseu·do·ac·quaint·ance, noun
re·ac·quaint·ance, noun
23. Sustain (v.)
Definition: to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
Synonym: continue, carry on,
Example: The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
Word Family:
sus·tain·a·ble, adjective
sus·tain·ed·ly , adverb
sus·tain·ing·ly, adverb
sus·tain·ment, noun
non·sus·tained, adjective
24. Concede (v.)
Definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit
Synonym: admit, allow, confess
Example: He finally conceded that she was right.
Word Family:
con·ced·ed·ly, adverb
con·ced·er, noun
con·ces·si·ble, adjective
pre·con·cede, verb (used with object), pre·con·ced·ed, pre·con·ced·ing.
un·con·ced·ed, adjective
25. Precede (v.)
Definition: to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Synonym: go in advance of, antecede
Example: Kofi Annan preceded Ban Ki-moon as the Secretary-General of the UN.
Word Family:
pre·ced·a·ble, adjective
un·pre·ced·ed, adjective
26. Persist (v.)
Definition: to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way
Synonym: continue, go on, keep on
Example: If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss.
Word Family:
per·sist·er, noun
per·sist·ing·ly, adverb
per·sis·tive, adjective
per·sis·tive·ly, adverb
per·sis·tive·ness, noun
27. Speculation (n.)
Definition: the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
Synonym: supposition, hypothesizing
Example: Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
Word Family:
an·ti·spec·u·la·tion, noun, adjective
non·spec·u·la·tion, noun
o·ver·spec·u·la·tion, noun
pre·spec·u·la·tion, noun
sem·i·spec·u·la·tion, noun
28. Accumulate (v.)
Definition: to collect a large number of things over a long period of time
Synonym: gather, collect, assemble
Example: As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.
Word Family:
ac·cu·mu·la·ble, adjective
non·ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, adjective
o·ver·ac·cu·mu·late, verb, o·ver·ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, o·ver·ac·cu·mu·lat·ing.
pre·ac·cu·mu·late, verb (used with object), pre·ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, pre·ac·cu·mu·lat·ing.
re·ac·cu·mu·late, verb, re·ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, re·ac·cu·mu·lat·ing.
29. Conspiracy of silence (n.)
Definition: a general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the purpose of keeping it secret
Synonym:
Example:
Word Family:
