Romeo and Juliet Vocab (Martin) - Shreyas C

Importune

harass (someone) persistently for or to do something

Propagate

to increase, multiply, or spread a feeling

Partisan

A large, bladed spear or polearm

Transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; sin or crime

Prologue

An introductory section of a literary or musical work

Pernicious

Highly injurious, destructive, or deadly, especially in a way that is gradual or subtle.

Chaste

To be pure in thought and act, specifically abstaining from sexual relations.

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it; to increase

Gall

A bitter substance; extreme bitterness.

Valiant

Possessing or showing courage or determination

Posterity

All future generations of people

Grievance

Real or imagined wrong or cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment

Assail

To make a concerted or violent attack on