Romeo And Juliet Flashcards
Assail
To attack W/ violent blows, to assault verbally
Augment
To increase or intensify
Adversary
Opponent, foe, enemy
Chaste
Virtuous, decent, pare, in-style or manner, virinal
Enmity
Harvey
Exquisite
Of special beauty or charm
Forfeit
Fine, penalty/to lose or be liable to lose as a result of a crime
Grievance
Problem causing resentment or complaint
Pernicious
Harmful, evil, destructive lethal
Portentous
Ominous, threatening, evil
Posterity
Succeeding or future generations
Prodigious
Marvelous, miraculous, wondrous
Profane
Unholy, defiled, impure
Warrant
To give adequate reason for; to state W/ conviction
Purge
Cleanse, forgive, absolve
Rapier
A sword
Saucy
Bold, impudent, insolent
Shrift
Confession
Solemnity
Being formal, dignified
Trifling
Small, unimportant observance or ceremonial proceeding
Valiant
Brave, courageous, bold
Chide
To scold, rebuke,reprimand
Chide
To scold; to find fault
Conjure
To charge,entreat, charm, bewitchsto call upon using a spell
Distemper
To put out of temperto to sicken / disturb
Envious
Full of jealousy for another’s possessions
Garish
Marred by excessive ornamentation; gaudy
Herald
Messenger,to announce
Idolatry
Extreme devotion or worship of a person or thing
Impetuous
Capable of sudden action ,brash, impulsive or violence
Intercession
The act of pleading or asking something for another person
Invocation
A prayer like speech; also conjuring or calling up of spirits
Jest
To joke or prank
Judicious
Posessing sound judgement, cautious, shrewd
Kindred
Same kind
Peril
Exposure to injury,risk, danger
Perjury
The act of swearing falsely,lie
Perverse
Determined not to do what is expected, contrary to the extreme
Procure
To obtain or get through effort
Rancor
Feelings of ill will hatred, enmity animosity
Repose
Time when no one can relax