Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards with definitions based on the Romeo & Juliet Act 1 vocabulary list.

Foe

an enemy or opponent

Mutiny

a rebellion against authority

Kinsman

a blood relative, especially a male

Pernicious

having a harmful effect; deadly

Scorn

open disrespect or intense dislike

Defiance

open resistance; bold disobedience

Grievance

something believed to be unfair; a cause of distress

Vex

to annoy, frustrate, or worry

Woo

to seek the love or affection of someone

Consent

permission for something to happen

Disposition

mood, feeling, or natural qualities

Beseech

to ask urgently and fervently; implore

Masquerade

a masked party; pretending

Idle

avoiding work; lazy

Untimely

happening too early; unfortunate

Solemnity

formal observance of an occasion

Virtuous

showing high moral standards

Endure

to suffer; to last

Forswear

to renounce; give up something

Prodigious

remarkably great in extent or size