Romeo and Juliet -- Acts IV & V -- Vocab
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38 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 import | to bring in or introduce from one use, connection, or relation to another |
| cull | to choose, select, pick |
| rosemary | an evergreen shrub, symbol of remembrance |
| abate | to reduce in amount, degree, intensity |
| tarry | to remain or stay as in place |
| perforce | necessarily |
| behoove | to be worthwhile, as for personal profit or advantage |
| wrench | to twist suddenly and forcibly, pull, jerk or force by violent twist |
| post horse | a horse kept for travelers |
| ducat | a gold coin issued in various parts of Europe -- money |
| aloof | distance, especially in feeling or interest, apart |
| minstrel | medieval poet and musician |
| reek | strong, unpleasant smell, to exude a powerful smell |
| apothecary | a druggist or pharmacist |
| lament | to feel or express sorrow or regret for |
| pensive | thoughtful in a sad way; melancholy |
| ensign | colors flown by a ship to show its nationality; a flag, banner, or badge |
| mandrake | a short stemmed plant that resembles a human with narcotic properties |
| restorative | having the power to bring something back to its original state; , a tonic (noun) |
| cunning | marked by skill in deception; , slyness, cleverness or sneakiness |
| privy | participating in the knowledge of something private or secret |
| detest | abhor, hate |
| impeach | to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official |
| peevish | cross, complaining, irritable; contrary;, easily annoyed |
| amend | to change for the better |
| execution | the act of putting to death (inflicting capital punishment) or the act of performing a task |
| minister | a person authorized to conduct religions worship |
| aqua vitae | "water of life," strong distilled liquor like brandy or whiskey |
| pestilence | a deadly or virulent epidemic disease with a high death rate, e.g. bubonic plague |
| sullen | showing silent anger and unwillingness to be pleasant to people |
| charnel | a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited |
| pilot | a person qualified to guide or steer in a situation |
| dirge | a funeral hymn or mournful speech |
| ordained | to enact or establish by civil or religious law, edict |
| haste | great speed |
| supple | bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed, flexible |
| attire | clothes, apparel, garb |
| redress | To set right, remedy, relief from wrong injury |
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