William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet vocabulary

for Ms mackenzie's class

valiant (adjective)

boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted

flourish (verb)

to brandish dramatically; gesticulate [to make bodily motions so as to convey an idea or complement speech] with; to wave or cause to wave in the air with sweeping strokes

pernicious (adjective)

evil; wicked; malicious [characterized by ill intense will or spite]; destructive

covert (noun)

a shelter or hiding place

augmenting (verb)

making larger; enlarging in size, number, strength, or extent; increasing

portentous (adjective)

ominously significant or indicative; promising bad fortune

importuned (verb)

pressed or beset [attacked on all sides; assailed; harassed] with solicitations [entreaty, urging, or importunity; a petition or request]; demanded with urgency or persistance; questioned deeply

transgression (noun)

wrongdoing; sin

propagate (verb)

to cause increase in number or amount

vexed (adjective)

tormented; troubled; distressed; plagued; worried

assailing (verb)

impinging upon; making an impact on; besetting

chaste (adjective)

1. abstaining from all sexual intercourse; celibate

2. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest

bliss (noun)

supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment