Romeo & Juliet Acts 4-5 Vocab

shroud

burial garment

vial

a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids

bier

a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed

abate

to decrease in force or intensity

valor

strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

behest

an authoritative order

prostrate

stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission

pilgrimage

the course of life on earth

lamentable

that is to be regretted; expressing grief

beguiled

to lead by deception

array

to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire

apothecary

one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes

penury

a cramping and oppressive lack of resources

disperse

to cause to break up

detestable

arousing or meriting intense dislike

morsel

a small quantity

inter

to deposit a dead body in the earth or in a tomb

amorous

strongly moved by love and especially sexual love

paramour

an illicit or secret lover

discern

to detect with the senses

sepulcher

a place of burial

dispose

to give a tendency to

conspire

to act in harmony toward a common end

discord

a lack of agreement or harmony as between persons things or ideas

enmity

positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will