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R&J vocab

eng 9

QuestionAnswer
prologue introduction or preface, esp. a poem recited to introduce a play
choler anger, irritability
valiant possessing valor; brave
profane abuse, violate
pernicious tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
forfeit n. something surrendered vt. to surrender, give up the right to
adversary opponent or enemy
augment to increase on purpose
portentous foreboding
transgression violation of law; exceeding limits
propagate breed
purge purify
vex 1)to annoy 2)to puzzle 3)to bring distress or suffering
assail attack; assault
posterity all future generations
bliss extreme happiness; ecstasy
forswear renounce
poised balanced
nimble agile, quick
inconstant changing often, fickle
untimely premature
disparagement insults
semblance appearance
wax grow
prodigious impressively great in size
invocation the act of summoning support
discourse conversation
enmity extreme hatred, rancor
perjury lie, untruth
perverse stubborn
repose rest; sleep
strife conflict
sallow sickly yellow
chide scold mildly
rancor resentment; enmity
devise form; plan; design
feign to give a false appearance; dissemble
unwieldy clumsy; ungainly
consort associate
martial relating to war
dexterity skill and grace in physical or mental movement; adroitness
exile banish
amorous associated with love
garish gaudy
tedious boring
bier coffin + stand
banish to force to leave a country or place; exile
dissemble disguise; feign
adversity hardship
rail scold abusively used with "at"
fickle capricious; erratic
inundate to overwhelm, esp. with floodwaters
prostrate to bow or kneel in humility or admiration
melancholy sadness
dirge funeral hymn
penury poverty
obsequy funeral rite
inexorable relentless; unstoppable
auspicious favorable
sepulcher burial tomb
ambiguity doubtfulness
betroth engage to be married
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