Romeo and Juliet Vocab Act 1-2 Flashcards
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assail
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to attack with violent blows
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augment
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to increase or intensify
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adversary
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opponent/enemy
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chaste
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decent/ pure in style or manner
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enmity
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hatred
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exquisite
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of special beauty or charm
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forfeit
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fine/penalty/ to lose as a result of a crime
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grievance
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problem causing resentment or complaint
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languish
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to become less intense
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pernicious
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harmful/evil
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portentous
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ominous/ threatening evil
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posterity
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succeeding or future generations
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prodigious
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marvelous or miraculous
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profane
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unholy
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warrant
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to give adequate reasons for
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purge
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cleanse
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rapier
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a sword
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saucy
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bold
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shrift
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confession
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solemnity
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being formal
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trifling
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small or unimportant observance
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valiant
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brave
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chide
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to scold
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conjure
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to call upon or command a spirit using a spell
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distemper
to put out of temper or to disturb
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envious
full of jealousy for another’s possessions
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garish
tasteless
28
herald
to announce
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idolatry
extreme devotion or worship of a person or thing
30
impetuous
capable of sudden action, emotion or violence
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intercession
asking something for another person
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invocation
a prayer like speech
33
jest
prank or joke
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judicious
cautious
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kindred
same kind
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peril
danger
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perjury
lie
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perverse
determine not to do what is expected
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procure
to get by special effort
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rancor
feelings of ill will or hatred
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repose
time when one can relax
