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R&J - 3
Helgerson - Romeo & Juliet Act 3 Vocab terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gallant | (adj) - exceptionally polite and attentive to women; brave or chivalrous |
| fray | (n) - a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| banishment | (n) - exile; the act of forcing one to leave a country or place by official decree |
| calamity | (n) - a great misfortune or disaster |
| commend | (v) – to praise as worthy of confidence; Archaic: to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another |
| dexterity | (n) - skill in using the hands or body; agility; cleverness |
| prevail | (v) - to succeed; to persuade successfully; to be superior in strength, power, or influence |
| (v) - to make good again, repair; to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent | reconcile |
| (adj) –repulsive or disgusting; highly offensive; of little value or account | vile |
| (v) - to shrink back from, shudder at; detest utterly; loathe; abominate | abhor |