[Romeo and Juliet] vocabulary
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melenellen on December 1, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Pernicious | exceedingly harmful |
| Transgression | the act of transgressing noun; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle |
| Heretic | freethinker, nonconformist; person who maintains opinion contrary to church doctrine |
| Grievance | the act of transgressing noun Ex. the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle |
| Kinsmen | a blood relative [esp. a man] |
| Agile | quick and well-coordinated in movement |
| Procure | to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
| Pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| Solace | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment. [OR] the act of consoling |
| Abhor | despise; to regard with extreme hatred. |
| Peruse | examine or consider with attention and in detail |
| Penury | a state of extreme poverty or destitution |
| Waver | Verb- [1275-1325; ME] To sway to and fro |
| Lamentable | adjective- [1400-50; late ME < L lāmentābilis,] that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate |
| Gallant | adjective [1350-1400; ME gala(u)nt] brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous |
| Fray | noun [1250-1300; ME frai] a fight, battle, or skirmish |
| Fickle | adjective [bef. 1000; ME fikel, OE ficol deceitful] likely to change, esp. due to caprice, irresolution, or instability |
| Loathsome | adjective [1250-1300; ME lothsom] causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive |
| Tedious | adjective [1375-1425; late ME < ML tēdiōsus] long and tiresome. |
| Enjoined | verb [1175-1225; ME enjoi(g)nen < OF enjoindre] to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis |
| Eloquence | noun [1350-1400; ME < AF < L ēloquentia] the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness. |
| Remnants | noun [1300-50; ME remna(u)nt] a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like. |
| Haughty | adjective [1520-30; obs. haught] disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious |
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