Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List
Act I
1. Augment— (verb) to make greater or supplement
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2. Boisterous— (adjective) rowdy or rough
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3. Valiant— (adjective) courageous
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4. Pernicious— (adjective) very destructive or harmful
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5. Portentous— (adjective) dealing with a sign, forewarning, or omen
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6. Posterity— (noun) future generations
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7. Profane— (adjective) showing contempt toward sacred things
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8. Choler— (noun) anger, irritability
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9. Virtuous— (adjective) having excellent morals; righteous
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10. Prodigious— (adjective) extraordinary, marvelous
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Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the word that best fits the definition.
1. Harmful
a. virtuous
b. erudition
c. pernicious
6. Righteous
a. tacit
b. virtuous
c. prim
2. To make greater
a. choler
b. augment
c. shrill
7. Showing contempt
a. profane
b. spectral
c. adversary
3. Anger
a. choler
b. amiable
c. omnipotent
4. Marvelous
a. prodigious
b. calamity
c. lament
5. Future generations
a. supercilious
b. squall
c. posterity
8. Rowdy
a. malevolent
b. staid
c. boisterous
9. Sign
a. lithe
b. pious
c. portentous
10. Courageous
a. tenacious
b. valiant
c. caustic
Now choose any FIVE words from the Act 1 list to incorporate into a creative story of
at least 5-10 sentences. Be sure to use the words in the correct context.
Completing the Sentence
Use each vocabulary word once to complete the following sentences.
augment
posterity
boisterous
profane
valiant
choler
pernicious
virtuous
portentous
prodigious
1. My friend always tries to do the right thing. I would say he is very
___________________________________.
2. My father went on a __________________________ rage after I crashed the car.
3. The clouds appeared very _____________________________--signaling that a
storm was approaching.
4. I wanted to _____________________ my pay check by mowing my neighbor’s
lawn for some extra money.
5. The _________________ man saved the woman from the burning house.
6. I am saving my family photo album for__________________________.
7. Fans are very ___________________________ at a rock concert.
8. My mother says it is _________________________ to laugh in church.
9. It is a _____________________________ feat to break a world record.
10. I am trying to control my temper so I do not possess too
much______________________________.
Visual Representations
For each vocabulary word in the boxes below, draw a picture that will help you
remember the word. Then use the word in your own original sentence. The first
one has been done for you.
1. augment:
2. boisterous:
3. valiant:
4. pernicious:
5. portentous:
6. posterity:
7. profane:
8. choler:
9. virtuous:
10. prodigious:
I’ll get another job to augment my salary.
Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List
Act II
1. Enmity— (noun) absolute hatred
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2. Feign— (verb) to pretend
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3. Baleful— (adjective) destructive, deadly
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4. Wanton— (adjective) immoral, lewd
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5. Poultice— (noun) remedy
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6. Unwieldy— (adjective) clumsy; difficult to carry because of bulk or weight
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7. Sallow— (adjective) a sickly, yellowish hue
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8. Peril— (noun) danger
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9. Repose—(noun or verb) rest or relaxation; to rest
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10. Blazon— (verb) to announce or proclaim
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Matching
Match the following words to the best definition. Put the letter on the line.
____1. danger
a. poultice
____2. sickly hue
b. blazon
____3. immoral
c. enmity
____4. remedy
d. feign
____5. to announce
e. baleful
____6. to pretend
f. wanton
____7. rest
g. unwieldy
____8. clumsy
h. sallow
____9. hatred
i. peril
___10. deadly
j. repose
Now choose any FIVE words to incorporate into a creative story of at least 5-10
sentences. Be sure to use the words in the correct context.
Synonyms and Sentences
For each of the Act 2 Words you will find synonyms listed below. First write the
vocabulary word from your list that is a synonym. Then use each word in an original
sentence of your own.
1. Counterfeit; fake…..Vocab. Word:________________________________
Sentence: ____________________________________________________________
2. Bloodless; pale-faced; yellowish….. Vocab. Word:______________________
Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
3. Jeopardy; danger…..Vocab. Word:___________________________________
Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
4. Animosity; ill-will…..Vocab. Word:___________________________________
Sentence: _____________________________________________________________
5. Ease; quiet; peace; rest…..Vocab. Word:_________________________________
Sentence________________________________________________________________
6. Deadly; destructive…..Vocab. Word:____________________________________
Sentence: ______________________________________________________________
7. Unprincipled; immoral; unscrupulous….. Vocab. Word:____________________
Sentence: _______________________________________________________________
8. Cure; remedy…..Vocab. Word:_______________________________________
Sentence: _______________________________________________________________
9. Cumbersome; clumsy…..Vocab. Word: _________________________________
Sentence:
10. Announce; proclaim…..Vocab. Word: _____________________________
Sentence:
Visual Representations
For the pictures below, write the word that is being shown in the picture. Then explain
why you chose that particular word. Chose from these words: poultice, repose, blazon,
enmity.
1._______________
2. _____________
Why chosen____________
______________________
______________________
______________________
Why chosen__________
____________________
____________________
____________________
3. ___________________
4. ____________________
Why chosen ______________
________________________
________________________
________________________
Why chosen ____________
_______________________
_______________________
________________________
Visual Representations Continued…Now you draw a picture on the next page for the
last six words and explain how your drawing will help you remember the definition.
5. Feign:
Explanation of Drawing: _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
6. Baleful:
Explanation of Drawing: ___________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
7. Wanton:
Explanation of Drawing: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
8. Unwieldy:
Explanation of Drawing: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
9. Sallow:
Explanation of Drawing: ___________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
10. Peril:
Explanation of Drawing: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List
Act III
1. Ascend—(verb) to move upward
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2. Beguile—(verb) to deceive or mislead
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3. Calamity—(noun) a serious event causing misfortune
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4. Asunder—(adverb) into separate parts or pieces
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5. Jocund—(adjective) cheerful, merry
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6. Valor—(noun) courage, bravery
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7. Abhor—(verb) to hate; to shun
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8. Effeminate—(adjective) unmanly; characteristics of a woman
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9. Adversity—(noun) a state of hardship or misfortune
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10. Gallant—(adjective) stately, majestic, showy
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Synonyms/Definitions
Put the word from the box on the line.
ascend
ascend
beguile
asunder
jocund
abhor
valor
adversity
effeminate
beguile
calamity
calamity
jocund
abhor
adversity
asunder
effeminate
gallant
valor
gallant
1. courage, bravery___________________________________________________
2. womanly _________________________________________________________
3. showy, majestic_____________________________________________________
4. into separate parts___________________________________________________
5. hatred_____________________________________________________________
6. cheerful, merry_____________________________________________________
7. to deceive or mislead________________________________________________
8. a serious event causing misfortune_____________________________________
9. to move upward_____________________________________________________
10. a state of hardship__________________________________________________
Now choose any FIVE words to incorporate into a creative story of at least 5-10
sentences. Be sure to use the words in the correct context.
Completing the Sentence
Use each vocabulary word once to complete the following sentences.
ascend
valor
beguiles
abhor
calamity
effeminate
asunder
adversity
jocund
gallant
1. His main goal in life is to ______________________ the social ladder.
2. His shop teacher told him to file the metal _______________________________.
3. I __________________________ the thought of studying, but sometimes we have
to do things we don’t like.
4. A true hero shows _______________________________ even when facing
danger.
5. He overcame ______________________________ by winning the race, despite
his prosthetic leg.
6. It bothers me when boys are made fun of for acting too
_____________________________________.
7. Her __________________________ attitude was contagious, causing everyone at
the party to have a fun time.
8. If a leader __________________________________ his followers, he should
never expect to be trusted again.
9. The earthquake in Mexico was a ________________________________.
10. The king’s _________________________ behavior was a little too showy for my
liking.
Visual Representations
Match the word to its picture. Then explain your choice. In the blank area on the right
hand side of the page, draw your own pictures of the remaining five words, and explain
how your picture will help you remember the definition.
1.__________________________
6. _______________
Why chosen_________________
___________________________
___________________________
Explanation:
2._________________________
7. _________________
Why chosen_________________
___________________________
__________________________
Explanation:
3._______________________
8. ____________________
Why chosen________________
__________________________
_______________________
Explanation:
4._______________________
9. ___________________
Why chosen_______________
_________________________
_________________________
Explanation:
5. __________________________
10. __________________
Why chosen__________________
____________________________
____________________________
Explanation:
Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List
Act IV
1. Dirge—(noun) funeral hymn, lament
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2. Prostrate—(verb) to bow or kneel down in humility or adoration
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3. Doleful—(adjective) sad, melancholy
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4. Solace—(noun) comfort
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5. Shroud— (noun) burial cloth
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6. Amend—(verb) to improve or make better
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7. Inundate—(verb) to flood; overflow
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8. Dismal—(adjective) causing gloom or depression
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9. Pensive—(adjective) melancholy; thoughtfulness
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10. Loathsome—(adjective) extremely dislikable
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Synonyms
You will find each of the following sentences/phrases in Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet.
Write a synonym for the underlined words below to help you better understand the words
when you see them in context.
1. “To stop the inundation of her tears.” _________________________________
2. “My leisure serves me, pensive daughter, now.”_________________________
3. “And hide me with a dead man in his shroud.”__________________________
4. “By holy Lawrence to fall prostrate here.”______________________________
5. “My dismal scene I needs must act alone.”______________________________
6. “But one thing to rejoice and solace in…”______________________________
7. “Our solemn hymns to sullen dirges change.”_____________________________
8. “Ay, by my troth, the case may be amended.”_____________________________
9. “And doleful dumps the mind oppress.”__________________________________
10. “So early waking—what with loathsome smells.”__________________________
Now choose any FIVE words to incorporate into a creative story of at least 5-10
sentences. Be sure to use the words in the correct context.
Completing the Sentence
Use each vocabulary word once to complete the following sentences.
dirge
prostrate
amend
doleful
inundate
solace
dismal
shroud
pensive
loathsome
1. The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a
___________________________.
2. Citizens of a democracy have the right to ______________________ their laws.
3. After hearing that he killed his wife, I find him very
_____________________________.
4. The ________________________________ chiming of the bells created at
atmosphere of sadness.
5. Please don’t _______________________________ us with homework tonight.
6. I find it rather depressing that she wove her own burial
______________________.
7. Although my dog died, I find _______________________________ in spending
time with my cat.
8. The rain is making this a rather ___________________________ day.
9. I was in such a ________________________ mood that I didn’t pay much
attention to what was happening around me because I was so absorbed in my own
thoughts.
10. The man would ___________________________ each time he entered the church
to show respect for his god.
Visual Representations
Use the space below to draw your own picture, find clip art, or cut out pictures from
magazines for each of the 10 vocabulary words from this act. Make sure the picture
helps you remember the definition. Write the word next to each picture, and be prepared
to defend your choices in class.
Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List
Act V
1. Ambiguous— (adjective) doubtful or uncertain
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2. Haughty—(adjective) proud to the point of arrogance
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3. Scourge—(noun) a means of afflicting severe suffering or punishment
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4. Pestilence—(noun) fatal epidemic or plague
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5. Penury—(noun) extreme poverty
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6. Presage—(noun) something that foreshadows a future event
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7. Peruse—(verb) to read or examine with great care
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8. Sepulcher—(noun) burial vault
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9. Vile—(adjective) loathsome, disgusting
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10. Ensign—(noun) a sign, flag, banner
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Synonyms/Sentences
Write a synonym for each vocabulary word below. You may want to use a thesaurus for
this activity. Then use each word in an original sentence.
1. Ambiguous…..Synonym:______________
Sentence:_________________________________________________________
2. Haughty…..Synonym:___________
Sentence:_________________________________________________________
3. Scourge…..Synonym:_________________
Sentence:____________________________________________________________
4. Pestilence …..Synonym:________________
Sentence:___________________________________________________________
5. Penury…..Synonym:_____________________
Sentence:_______________________________________________________________
6. Presage…..Synonym:_____________________
Sentence:_______________________________________________________________
7. Peruse…..Synonym:______________________
Sentence:_____________________________________________________________
8. Sepulcher…..Synonym:______________________________
Sentence:_____________________________________________________
9. Vile…..Synonym:_______________________
Sentence:__________________________________________________________
10. Ensign…..Synonym:___________________________
Sentence:________________________________________________________
Completing the Sentence
Use each vocabulary word once to complete the following sentences.
ambiguous
presage
haughty
peruse
scourge
sepulcher
pestilence
vile
penury
ensign
1. __________________________ test questions are frustrating since more than one
answer seems to be correct.
2. The ______________________________ on his uniform made it clear that he
was a distinguished officer.
3. I will _____________________________ this magazine article while I’m in the
waiting room.
4. Her _____________________________ attitude is not helping her make any
friends at her new school.
5. After noting his ___________________________, I decided to treat him to
dinner.
6. In my opinion, dissecting animals is a _______________________ thought.
7. If you insist on hurting others, you may find yourself repaid with a
____________________________________.
8. In Shakespeare’s days, people were quarantined if there was even the slightest
suspicion that someone was infected with ____________________________.
9. He traced his ancestry by studying the inscriptions in the family
______________________________________.
10. Many people believe rainbows are a ______________________ of good luck.
Visual Representations
Choose the vocabulary word that best fits the visual provided. Then choose four of the
remaining words and draw a picture that will help you remember the definition. Use your
Act 5 list for this activity.
1._______________
5. ________________________
2.________________
6. __________________________
3._____________
7. ___________________________
4.__________________
8. ___________________________