English Romeo and Juliet Vocab

Quarter 2

bode

sign or warning that something — usually good or bad — will happen in the future

disparage

to speak or treat someone or something as if they are unimportant or not valuable; to criticize in a disrespectful way

gall

bold, disrespectful behavior; the nerve to do something rude or shocking

languish

to suffer or become weak because of being stuck in an unpleasant situation for a long time

mutiny

a situation in which people rise up and take control from those in charge

pernicious

exceedingly harmful or destructive

portentous

giving a sign or warning that something bad or important is going to happen; ominousof momentous or ominous significance

posterity

all future generations of people; those who come after us

prodigious

impressively great in size, amount, or ability; extraordinary

reverence

a deep respect or admiration for someone or something

Baleful

Deadly or sinister

Bauble

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament

Chide

Scold or reprimand severely or angrily

Discourse

an extended communication dealing with some particular topic

Dote

shower with love; show excessive affection for

drudge

work hard

herald

foreshadow or presage

impute

attribute or credit to

rancor

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

repose

a disposition free from stress or emotion

Convey

Serve as a means for expressing something

Garish

Tastelessly showy

Dexterity

Adroitness (skill) in using the hands

Eloquent

Expressing yourself readily, clearly, and effectively

Enamored

Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

Fickle

Liable to sudden unpredictable change

Tedious

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Perjure

Make oneself guilty of telling untruths in a court of law

Rogue

Unusually large, unpredictable, and destructive

Unseemly

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper

accursed

under or as if under an evil spell

arbitrate

act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

behest

an authoritative command or request

detest

dislike intensely

inundate

overwhelm or fill quickly beyond capacity

loathsome

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

pensive

deeply or seriously thoughtful

pestilent

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

stark

complete or extreme

surcease

a stopping