Romeo and Juliet #3
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AlexCook12 on April 5, 2010
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2012 IB Quizlet Sharing, PHU-IB, 2014 IB Quizlet Sharing PHUHS, PHUHS IB class of '13, Bradley English I A1/2, PHUHS IB 2013
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32 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abjure | to renounce or give up under oath; forswear |
| austerity | austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. |
| avouch | to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness. |
| bait | to entice by deception or trickery so as to entrap or destroy |
| beseech | to implore urgently |
| condole | to express sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief |
| dote | to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually |
| discretion | the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice |
| dowager | a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband, esp. the widow of a king, duke, etc. (often used as an additional title to differentiate her from the wife of the present king, duke, etc.) |
| edict | a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. |
| enthralled | captivated or charmed |
| entreat | to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg |
| extempore | on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand |
| extenuate | to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious |
| feign | to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of |
| filch | to steal (esp. something of small value); pilfer |
| gallant | noun: a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man. adjective: brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous |
| idolatry | the religious worship of idols. |
| interlude | an intervening episode, period, space, etc. |
| lamentable | that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate |
| league | a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service. |
| livery | a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war. |
| nimble | quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid |
| perjure | to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation |
| pert | boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy. |
| relent | to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving. |
| revenue | the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses. |
| sovereignty | the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty. |
| steep | extreme or incredible, as a statement or story. |
| vexation | the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance |
| visage | the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance. |
| wane | to decrease in strength, intensity, etc. |
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