ENG I: Vocabulary - Romeo and Juliet - List I

Beseech

Definition: to beg for urgently or anxiously

Dignity

Definition: the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed

Envious

Definition: feeling or showing envy/jealousy

Gall

Definition: brazen boldness often with brash self- confidence

Kinsman

Definition: a male relative

Modesty

Definition: the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities

Mutiny

Definition: to rise against or refuse to obey or observe authority

Rapier

Definition: a straight two-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade

Rancor

Definition: bitter deep-seated ill will

Shroud

Definition: burial garment that covers body

Soliloquy

Definition: spoken word from a character in a drama that gives the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections

Star-crossed

Definition: not favored by the stars; ill-fated

Tyrant

Definition: an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution

Visage

Definition: the face or appearance of a person

Woe

Definition: a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief

Beseech (part of speech)

verb

Dignity (part of speech)

noun

Envious (part of speech)

adjective

Gall (part of speech)

noun

Kinsman (part of speech)

noun

Modesty (part of speech)

noun

Mutiny (part of speech)

noun

Rapier (part of speech)

noun

Rancor (part of speech)

noun

Shroud (part of speech)

noun

Soliloquy (part of speech)

noun

Star-crossed (part of speech)

adjective

Tyrant (part of speech)

noun

Visage (part of speech)

noun

Woe (part of speech)

noun

"I ___ you," the mother sobbed, "don't take my child from me!"

beseech

He held his head high with _ when the police accused him of a crime he did not commit.

dignity

Ben was _ of his brother's natural ability to command the room.

envious

Kathy had the ____ to talk back to her boss after making a very expensive mistake that cost the company millions.

gall

Romeo and his ___ Benvolio are the two heirs to the Montague family.

kinsman

The actor's _ was evident when his acceptance speech included thanks to his castmates, director, and movie staff for his win.

modesty

After the pirate captain behaved cowardly, a _ broke out on the ship and his pirates threw him overboard.

mutiny

During the fencing match, Zack used his _ to disarm his opponent.

rapier

The Grinch's _ towards the Whos and Christmas ruled his life.

rancor

During the funeral, the body was laid to rest in the ground with only a _ as a barrier between the deceased and the dirt.

shroud

In her ___, Juliet reveals her love for Romeo and her fears if he loves her too.

soliloquy

In Titanic, Jack and Rose are ___ lovers who meet and fall in love on the ill-fated ship.

star-crossed

Tybalt is the _ of the Capulet gang; he is always quick to fight and does not care about repercussions.

tyrant

Kylie Jenner's _ was on every magazine cover the week her new makeup palette dropped.

visage

Laura was filled with ___ when her best friend passed away unexpectedly.

woe