R omeo and J uliet Vocabulary
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1. brawl (n.) – 1.1 – a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight (a thing, not an action)
There was a brawl in the commons.
2. adversary (n.) – 1.1 – an enemy; an opponent; a foe
Romeo gets into a brawl with his adversary Tybalt.
3. perilous (adj.) – 1.1 – hazardous; dangerous
“The perilous fight” – The Star-Spangled Banner
4. beseech (v.) – 1.1 – to beg or plead; to request urgently
I beseech you to let me go to lunch early; I’m starving!
5. virtuous (adj.) – 1.5 – morally excellent; upright
The virtuous boy is well respected.
6. rancor (n.) – 2.3 – hatred or hostility (a thing—something you have or feel)
I have rancor toward my adversary
7. lament (v.) – 2.4 – to express grief, regret, or sorrow (adj. – lamentable); grieve
I lament by crying.
8. amorous (adj.) – 3.2 – showing or expressing love
The amorous boy wrote his girlfriend an amorous letter.
9. tedious (adj.) – 3.2 – causing weariness or boredom; tiresome
Math homework can be repetitive and tedious.
10. fickle (adj.) – 3.5 – inconstant in feeling or purpose; changing often
The fickle boy changed his mind three times before finally choosing a toy.
11. loathsome (adj.) – 5.1 – disgusting; causing great dislike; repulsive
The pile of trash had a loathsome smell.
12. inauspicious (adj.) – 5.3 – unlucky or suggesting an unpromising future
A black cat is an inauspicious sign.
13. rigor (n.) – 5.3 – harshness or strictness; an unwillingness to compromise or lighten up
The teacher is known for his rigor.