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Romeo and juliet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prologue | A seperate introductory section of a literary or musical work. |
| Inauspicious | Not promising. |
| Aside | A remark by a character in a play intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters. |
| Aloof | Disinterested, withdrawn, uninvolved. |
| Soliloquy | An act of speaking ones thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play. |
| Peruse | To examine. |
| Oppression | Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control. |
| Solemnity | A formal serious ceremony. |
| Purge | Rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition. |
| Adversaries | Ones opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. |
| Vial | A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used esp. for holding liquid medicines. |
| Trifling | Small, unimportant, trivial. |
| Civil | (Of disorder or conflict) Occurring between citizens of the same country. |
| Languish | Lose or lack vitality; grow weak. |
| Prodigious | Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. |
| Kindred | Similar in kind; related. |
| Disposition | A persons inherent qualities of mind and character. |
| Conceit | Excessive pride in oneself. |
| Discourse | Written or spoken communication or debate. |
| Beguile | To deceive or cheat. |
| Fiend | An evil spirit of demon. |
| Banish | Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. |
| Melancholy | Sad, gloomy, or depressed. |
| Shroud | A length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial |