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Romeo and Juliet
shakespeare vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| forfeit | loss |
| promiscuous | destructive |
| purge | absolve |
| warrant | state with conviction |
| chaste | modest and decent |
| exquisite | especially beautiful |
| adversary | foe |
| augments | increases |
| grievance | complaint |
| solemnity | dignity |
| heralds | messagers |
| peril | danger |
| disatempers | disturbs |
| perverse | contrary |
| conjure | to call by magic |
| envious | jealous |
| intercession | act of pleading |
| perjuries | lies |
| procures | obtains |
| abroad | roaming the streets |
| tributaries | secondary |
| frickle | casually changeable |
| mangled | marred badly |
| naught | wicked |
| discover | reveal |
| banishes | expels |
| purgatory | place of torment |
| exile | prolonged separation |
| unaccustomed | not habitual |
| wanned | become less full |
| entreats | begs |
| resort | go to frequently |
| stifle | smother |
| pensive | reflective and sad |
| prostrates | falls before |
| immoderately | excessively |
| cunning | skillfull |
| culled | selected |
| prorogued | postpone |
| straight | directly |
| aloof | indifferent |
| restorative | a way of revitalizing |
| kindred | family |
| associate | meet |
| pestilence | epidemic disease |
| loathsome | repulsive |
| presage | foretell |
| haughty | arrogant |
| adventures | dares |