Vocab of Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet

Question 1

Augment

Answer 1

to increase or intensify Ex. During a recording session, the sound engineer may use special effects to augment the quality of a singer’s voice on the album.
(verb)

Question 2

Adversary

Answer 2

opponent, foe, or enemy Ex. The other high school in the county has always been our chief adversary in the district football championship.
(noun)

Question 3

Chaste

Answer 3

virtuous, decent, pure in style or manner, virginal. Ex. Both Rosaline and Juliet behave in a chaste manner.
(adj.)

Question 4

Exquisite

Answer 4

of special beauty or charm. Ex. The engagement ring, set with a small, blue sapphire surrounded with diamonds, was exquisite.
(adj.)

Question 5

Forfeit

Answer 5

(n.) fine, penalty. (v.) to lose or be liable to lose as a result of a crime.
Ex. Noah found the forfeit of his reckless driving was to lose his driver’s license.

Question 6

Grievance

Answer 6

(n.) problem causing resentment or complaint; grounds for resentment or complaint.
Ex. The complaining students took their grievances to the principal.

Question 7

Pernicious

Answer 7

harmful, destructive, lethal.
Ex. The pernicious fumes of ammonia gas spread over the city.
(adj.)

Question 8

Warrant

Answer 8

to give adequate reasons for; to state with conviction.
Ex. The used car salesperson warranted that the car had been driven only on weekends.
(verb)

Question 9

Purge

Answer 9

Answer: cleanse, forgive, absolve.
Ex. With vigorous scrubbing, Dad purged the stain from the carpet.
(verb)

Question 10

Solemnity

Answer 10

being formal, dignified.
Ex. In contrast to the solemnity of the wedding, the bride skipped down the aisle.