Romeo and Juliet Act 2-3 Flashcards

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invocation

A

The act of summoning support or inspiration; especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance

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2
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discourse

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an important conversation

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3
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enmity

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deep-seated, often mutual hatred

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4
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perjury

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The breach of an oath or promise

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5
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perverse

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Directed away from what is right or good; perverted.

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repose

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The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

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strife

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Heated, often violent dissension; bitter conflict

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sallow

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Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion.

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chide

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To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand

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rancor

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Bitter, long-lasting resentment, or anger.

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11
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devise

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To form, plan, or arrange in the mind.

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feign

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To give a false appearance of

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13
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unwieldy

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Difficult to carry or manage because of bulk or shape

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14
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garish

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Marred by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy.

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15
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tedious

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Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring

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bier

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A stand on which a corpse or coffin containing a corpse is placed before burial

17
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banish

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To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile

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dissemble

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To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; disguise

19
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adversity

A

state of hardship or affliction; misfortune

20
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rail

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To express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh or abuse language; scold

20
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fickle

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Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious

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consort

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To keep company; associate.

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martial

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Of, relating to, or suggestive of war or the armed forces

23
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dexterity

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Skill and grace in physical or mental movement; adroitness

24
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exile

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To send into exile, to banish

25
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amorous

A

strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love