English I H: Unit 7 Romeo and Juliet Vocab Quiz - Sandt

mutiny

open rebellion against constituted authority

pernicious

exceedingly harmful

fray

a noisy fight

importune

beg persistently and urgently

gall

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

chaste

morally pure

prolixity

boring verbosity

visage

the human face

saucy

improperly forward or bold

entreat

ask for or request earnestly

fain

having made preparations

intercession

a prayer to God on behalf of another person

sallow

unhealthy looking

bawdy

humorously vulgar

knave

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

feign

make believe with the intent to deceive

countervail

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

minstrel

a singer of folk songs

effeminate

lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

amorous

inclined toward or displaying love

garish

tastelessly showy

thither

to or toward that place; away from the speaker

sullen

showing a brooding ill humor

unseemly

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper

asunder

into parts or pieces; apart from each other