English "Romeo and Juliet vocabulary" Flashcards
State of mind, mood, temperament
n.
Disposition
enemies, foes
n.
Adversaries
High regard
n.
To set a high value on; regard
v.
Esteem
To become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect; to become dispirited
v.
Languish
Relating to marriage
adj.
Nuptial
Unjust or cruel exercise of power
n.
Oppression
A serious or solemn event or ceremony
n.
Solemnity
Highly destructive or injurious; deadly
adj.
Pernicious
A straight double-edged sword
n.
Rapier
Sin or crime
n.
Transgression
Brave; courageous
adj.
Valiant
To make greater; to increase
v.
Augment
Innocent; pure; modest
adj.
Chaste
Conplaint; suffering; distress
n.
Grievance
To make free of something unwanted
v.
Purge
To imagine or contrive; to use magic to bring forth something
v.
Conjure
The worship of a physical object as a god
n.
Idolatry
The act of petitioning for help; entreaty
n.
Invocation
A false swearing; a lie
n.
Perjury
To obtain or get; to get possession of
v.
Procure
Able or apt to change; fickle; inconstant
adj.
Variable
Difficult to control; undisciplined
adj.
A spoiled person
n.
Wanton
Exile; the removal of one from his country
n.
Banishment
Disaster; a deep depression caused by loss or misfortune
n.
Calamity
To praise; to recommend as worthy of confidence
v.
Commend
Mental skill or quickness
n.
Dexterity
To triumph or succeed
v.
Prevail
To settle or resolve; to restore a friendship; to make right
v.
Reconcile
Repulsive, disgusting, despicable, or abhorrent
adj.
Vile
To reduce in degree or intensity; to put an end to
v.
Abate
to dress or decorate; adorn
v.
Array
To lead by deception; to hoodwink; to trick
v.
Beguile
A stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed
n.
Bier
A slow, solemn, and mournful piece of music
n.
Dirge
Agitated with doubt or mental conflict
adj.
Distraught
To generate pus; to rot; to putrefy
v.
Fester
Stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; lying flat
adj.
Prostrate
One that receives or contains something; a container
n.
Receptacle
A burial garment
n.
To cover for protection; to conceal
v.
Shroud
To loathe; regard with extreme repugnance; hate
v.
Abhor
One who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purpose
n.
Apothecary
Strongly moved by love; enamored
adj.
Amorous
To join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful act; scheme
v.
Conspire
To form in the mind, to invent, conceive
v.
Devise
To arrange; to set readiness; to put into place
v.
Dispose
Villain; one who has committed a felony (serious crime)
n.
Felon
To deposit a corpse in the earth or in a tomb
v.
Inter
An illicit lover
n.
Paramour
A place of burial; a tomb
n.
Sepulcher
Tiresome because of length or dullness; boring; or English class :)
adj.
Tedious
Unpleasant to taste or smell; disagreeable
adj.
Unsavory
