English VOCAB

Aside

A short comment spoken to the audience, not heard by others on stage.

Monologue

A long speech by one person.

Soliloquy

A speech a character gives alone to show their thoughts.

Mangled

Damaged or twisted badly.

Fain

Gladly or willingly.

Lamentation

An expression of deep sadness or sorrow.

Woe

Great sadness or distress.

Slain

Killed.

Exiled

Forced to leave one’s home or country.

Pernicious

Very harmful or deadly.

Augmenting

Increasing or adding to something.

Grievance

A complaint or reason to be upset.

Transgressions

Sins or violations of rules.

Heretics

People who go against accepted beliefs, especially in religion.

Star-crossed

Doomed by fate, especially in love.

Spite

A desire to hurt or annoy someone.

Portentous

Giving a sign that something bad is coming.

Proverb

A short, wise saying.

Procure

To get or obtain something.

Rancor

Bitter hatred or deep anger.