Romeo + Juliet, Act 1, Vocab

Prologue

An introduction, especially a poem recited to introduce a play. 

Noun

Choler

Anger, irritability

Noun

Valiant

Having valor; brave\bravery

Adj.

Profane

To treat with disrespect, degrading

Verb

Pernicious

Tending to cause death or serious injury, deadly

Adj.

Forfeit

Give up, surrender

Noun

Adversary

An enemy

Noun

Augment

Make something bigger

Verb

Portentous

Foreboding, sign that something bad is coming

Adj.

Transgression

Breaking a (small) rule\law

Noun

Propagate

Multiply, increase (breeding)

Verb

Purge

Purify, cleanse

Verb

Vex

Annoyed by something small

Verb

Assail

Assault

Verb

Posterity

Future generations

Noun

Bliss

Happiness- pure & really good

Noun

Forswear

To lie under oath

Verb

Poised

Assured, ready

Adj.

Nimble

Agile, quick & easy

Adj.

Inconstant

Not constant, fickle

Adj.

Untimely

Premature, happening at the wrong time

Adj.

Disparagement

The act of belittling

Noun

Semblance*

The outward appearance

Noun

Wax

Increase gradually in size, number, or intensity

Verb

Prodigious*

Impressive in size amount or quality

Adj.