R+J Vocab 5

Question 1

Chamber

Answer 1

1. a large room used for formal or public events.
   “a council chamber”
2. ARCHAIC
   a private room, especially a bedroom.
   “he had his meals brought to his chamber”

Question 2

Pens

Answer 2

noun
plural noun: pens
a small enclosure in which sheep, pigs, cattle, or other domestic animals are kept.
verb
3rd person present: pens
put or keep (an animal) in a pen.
“it was the practice to pen the sheep for clipping”
confine someone in a restricted space.
“they had been penned up day and night in the house”

Question 3

Artificial

Answer 3

1. made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
   “her skin glowed in the artificial light”
   2.
   (of a person or their behavior) insincere or affected.
   “an artificial smile”

Question 4

Portent/Portentous

Answer 4

1. a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
   “they believed that wild birds in the house were portents of death”
2. done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.
   “the author’s portentous moralizings”

Question 5

Counsel

Answer 5

noun/verb
1. advice, especially that given formally.
“with wise counsel a couple can buy a home that will be appreciating in value”
2. the lawyer or lawyers conducting a case.
“the counsel for the defense”

Question 6

Importune

Answer 6

1. harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
   “reporters importuned him with pointed questions”
2. approach (someone) to request or offer sexual services, especially as a prostitute.
   “the girl is charged with loitering in a public place with intent to solicit or importune another person”

Question 7

Grievance

Answer 7

1. a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
   “failure to redress genuine grievances”
2. a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair.
   “he was nursing a grievance”

Question 8

Wert

Answer 8

verb
archaic second person singular past of be.
“I would thou wert so happy by thy stay
To hear true shrift.—Come, madam, let’s away.” -Lord Montague, Romeo and Juliet

Question 9

Shrift

Answer 9

noun Archaic. 1. confession to and absolution by a priest.

Question 10

Morrow

Answer 10

1. archaic : morning.
2. : the next day.

Benvolio: Good morrow, cousin.
Romeo: Is the day so young?

Question 11

Hence

Answer 11

1. for this reason; therefore:
2. from this time:

Question 12

Brawling

Answer 12

verb

fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Question 13

Vanity

Answer 13

1. excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.
   “it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him”
2. the quality of being worthless or futile.
   “the vanity of human wishes”

Question 14

Oppression

Answer 14

1. prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
   “a region shattered by oppression and killing”
2. the state of being subject to unjust treatment or control.
   “a response to collective poverty and oppression”

Question 15

Transgression

Answer 15

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
“I’ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions”