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R&J Act I
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dignity (n) | high rank, office or position |
| Mutiny (n) | rebellion against authority |
| Valiant (adj) | acting with bravery or boldness |
| Tyrant (n) | an absolute ruler |
| Pernicious (adj) | hurtful or destructive |
| Cankered (adj) | corrupted or decayed |
| Augment (v) | to increase |
| Portentous (adj) | momentous or significant matter |
| Vex (v) | to irritate or annoy |
| Posterity (n) | future generations |
| Chaste (adj) | virgin or pure in style, thought, and/or act |
| Mar (v) | to scar or disfigure |
| Languish (v) | to have low spirits; especially from lovesickness |
| Boisterous (adj) | rough and noisy |
| Profane (adj) | vulgar or unholy |