Romeo And Juliet #3 Flashcards
Confound
Verb
To confuse or bewilder(surprise)
Beguile
Verb
To trick or deceive someone
Syn- hoodwink, bamboozle, dupe
Disdain/Disdainful
Noun/adjective
- a strong dislike
- to feel something is unworthy of respect
(She felt disdainful towards her friend)
Encumber
Verb
- To restrict or burden one; to hold back
- to prevent something from happening
- to prevent or burden one from achieving a goal
(Encumbered by money)
Entreat
Verb
- To make an honest request/plea
- to make a honest request in an emotional way
( Importune-beg)
Fickle
Adjective
- constantly changing their mind and aren’t constant about beliefs/opinions
- to change ones mind or opinion
Forswear
Verb
- to lie under oath
- to give up
- to reject or denounce
Supercilious
Adjective
-to act like you are better than others in an obnoxious or haughty way
(Super is better)
Heinous
Adjective
-Shockingly evil/utterly wicked/extremely bad/hateful
Crony
Noun
-a close friend who gets special privileges/benefits/right
(Often in politics)
Mutiny
Noun
-rebellion against authority who maybe treating others unfairly
Peeve
Verb
To annoy/irritate
Syn-vexing
Prate
Verb
-mindless,idle, chatter that often doesn’t have a real point or is foolish
Sagacious
Adjective
- to have a keen insight
- to be wise/shrewd in order to look deeply into situations
- wise,intelligent,clever
Panacea
Noun
-a “magic” cure all that will improve the entire situation( it’s hard to achieve)