Romeo And Juliet #2 Flashcards
Afflict
Verb
To cause pain or suffering to someone or something
Abate
Verb
To lessen in degree or severity
To decrease?
Aloof
Adjective
Not friendly and stays away from others( usually perceived as obnoxious)
At a distance feeding/ interest
Amend
Verb
To change and improve
Behoove
Verb
To strongly encourage one to do something because it’s in your best interest
A person who strongly encouraged you for something important
Cunning
Adjective
Being sneaky and clever to achieve a goal
Eloquent
Adjective
The ability to use language clearly and profoundly
Dote
Verb
To be excessive with attention or affection
Haste
Noun
“Haste makes waste”
To do something very quickly without attention to details
Impetuous
Adjective
Impulsive actions controlled by emotion rather than logic
Inopportune
Adjective
Done or happening at the wrong time
Laudatory
Adjective
Deserving praise , recognition, or reward
Naught
Noun
Pointless, nothing
“For naught”
Pensive
Adjective
Quietly thoughtful, state of reverie( sometimes in a depressed way )
Pestilence
Noun
Literally- a deadly disease
Figuratively- widely spread epidemic(problem)