Merchant of Venice- Vocabulary list

Vocabulary Words:
 popular: well known
 owe: have an obligation to pay or repay something
 heiress: a woman has a right of inheritance of a considerable wealth
 harboured: keep a thought or feeling, typically a negative one in one's mind
 long-standing: continued for a long time
 despite: in spite of
 casket: a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects
 portrait: a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only    the face or head and shoulders
 suitors: a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage
 outcome: result
 acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of
 token: a thing serving as a visible representation of a feeling
 plead: present and argue for in court
 defendant: an individual, company, or institution accused in a court of law
 persuade: induce to do something through reasoning or argument
 to be in a fix: to be in a difficult situation
 plotted: secretly made plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action
 reluctantly: unwillingly
 hastened: hurried away
 deliberately: on purpose