english review Act 1 Romeo And Juliet
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pernicious | exceedingly harmful |
| nuptial | of or relating to a wedding |
| civil | applying to ordinary citizens |
| profaner | one who openly shows disrespect |
| augment | enlarge or increase |
| artificial | artificially formal |
| portentous | puffed up with vanity |
| tyrannous | marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior |
| propagate | cause to become widely known |
| chaste | morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) |
| solemnity | a trait of dignified seriousness |
| initial | first |
| harassment | a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented |
| illiterate | not able to read or write |
| banter | be silly or tease one another |
| wit | a witty amusing person who makes jokes |
| proclamation | a formal public statement |
| lamenting | mourning |
| effusive | uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm |
| fickle | liable to sudden unpredictable change |
| underscores | emphasizes |
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