Romeo and Juliet
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 disposition | n. - prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination. |
| forfeit | n. - what must be given up by the debtor at the end of the term of a loan he cannot pay. V. - to lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime. |
| oppression | n. - a sense of being weighted down in body and mind |
| pernicious | adj. - highly destructive, deadly, or wicked. |
| transgression | n. - infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty. |
| augment | v. - to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense. |
| grievance | n. - a problem causing resentment or complaint. Grounds for resentment or complaint. |
| purge | v. - to cleanse, forgive, or absolve |
| esteem | n. - the regard in which one is held, especially high regard; worth or value |
| languish | v. - to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality. To assume an expression of grief or emotion appealing for sympathy. |
| valiant | adj. - Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness; courageous |
| warrant | n. - confirmation or proof. v. - to declare or maintin with certainty |
| perjury | n. - the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath; false swearing |
| adversary | n. - someone who opposes or resists; enemy |
| discreet | adj. - having shown good judgement, especially in speech; keeping a secret |
| nuptial | adj. - of or pertaining to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| portentous | adj. - foreboding or foreshadowing evil to come, ominous; of a very grave or serious nature |
| posterity | n. - future generations |
| rancor | n. - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| lamentable | adj. - an archaic word for mournful |
| prodigious | adj. - so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe |
| profane | V. - violate the sacred character of a place or language. adj. - characterized by profanity or cursing |
| propogate | v. - to populate or reproduce; to pass along to offspring |
| chided | v. - criticized; scolded |
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