Renaissance Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

masque strumpet

masque

noun A form of entertainment popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, typically involving music, dancing, and elaborate costumes

  • The masque was a popular form of entertainment in the 16th century.
  • I'm thinking of wearing a masque to the costume party.
  • Let's grab some cool masques for the masquerade ball.
  • She wore a masque of indifference to hide her true feelings.

strumpet

noun A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman or prostitute

  • The historical play depicted the downfall of a nobleman seduced by a cunning strumpet.
  • I can't believe he left his wife for that strumpet!
  • She's nothing but a low-class strumpet, always causing drama.
  • The tabloids portrayed her as a strumpet for her scandalous behavior.