Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Vocab Flashcards


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Pernicious

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Causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

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Transgression

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Violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

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Grievance

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A wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress

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Solemnity

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The state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness.

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Posterity

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Succeeding or future generations collectively.

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Valiant

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Boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted.

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Importune

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To make improper advances toward a person.

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Esteem

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To regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration

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Partisan

An adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.

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Chaste

Refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.

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Profane

Characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.

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Forswear

To reject or renounce under oath.

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Languish

To lose vigor and vitality.

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Augment

To make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase.

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Fray

A fight, battle, or skirmish.

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Portentous

Ominously significant or indicative.

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Heretics

A professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by their church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.

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Tyrannous

Using power or authority in a cruel and unfair way

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Gall

Bold and impudent behavior

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Nuptials

A marriage ceremony; wedding