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Cht. 2 english vocab

romeo/juliet ch.2 vc

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ambiguity n. uncertainty, quality of being unclear or vague
augment v. to make greater, more numerous, larger or more intense
beguile v. to lead by deception, decieve
carriage n. manner of bearing the body, posture
disparagement n. degradation; act of lowering in rank or reputation
eloquence n. discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
exonerate v. to free of blame
feign v. to give a false appearance of; to assert as if true; pretend
fray n. a disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
gallant adj. splendid; brave; nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing
garish adj. tastelessly showy
haughty adj. blatantly and disdainfully proud
inauspicious adj. unlucky
jocund adj. marked by or suggested of high spirits; merry
loathsome adj. disgusting, detestable
mutiny n. forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority
pensive adj. musingly or dreamily thoughtful; suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
penury n. an oppressive lack of resources, poverty
perjury n. dishonesty while under oath; falsly swearing
pernicious adj. highly injurious or destructive; deadly
predominant adj. having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing
procure v. to get possession of; bring about; achieve
sallow adj. of a grayish, greenish, yellow color
semblance n. image;likeness
temper v. to moderate; to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something else
tryst n. a secret or private meeting
vial n. a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
vile adj. morally despicable, physically repulsive, foul, disgusting
visage n. face
wanton adj. careless
wayward adj. ungovernable; following no clear principle or law; unpredictable
Created by: xbrittanyxx9
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