romeo and juliet vocab act 1-3

Valiant

ADJ-possessing or acting with bravery or boldness

profaner

VERB-to treat with abuse, irreverence, or contempt

Fray

noun- a disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute

Rapier

noun- a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade

pernicious

ADJ-highly injurious or destructive

forfeit

noun-to lose or lose the right to especially by some error, offense or crime

adversary

noun-one that contends with, opposes, or resists

portentous

ADJ-eliciting amazement or wonder

transgression

verb-to violate a law or command

assailing

VERB-to attack violently

languish

VERB-to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated

nuptial

ADJ-of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony

Conjure

VERB-to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly

invocation

noun-the act or process of petitioning for help or support

perjury

noun-the voluntary violation of an oath or vow; false swearing

variable

ADJ-able or apt to vary

Idolatry

noun-immoderate attachment or devotion to something

repose

noun-a state of resting after exertion or strain

procure

VERB-to get possession of something; to obtain by particular care and effort

rite

noun-a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony

herald

noun-an official at a tournament

wanton

ADJ-having no just foundation or provocation

dexterity

noun-readiness and grace in physical activity

tributary

noun-a stream feeding a larger stream or lake

banishment

verb-to compel by authority to leave a country

vile

ADJ-morally despicable or abhorrent

calamity

noun-a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering

prevail

VERB-to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority

reconcile

verb-to restore friendship or harmony

commend

VERB-to entrust for care or preservation

beseech

VERB-to beg for urgently or anxiously

tidings

noun-a piece of news; usually used in plural