English Honors: Romeo and Juliet Acts I-III Vocab (Curley)

mutiny

open rebellion against constituted authority

partisan

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

pernicious

exceedingly harmful

fray

a noisy fight

discreet

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

chaste

abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse

beseech

ask for or request earnestly

reverence

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

nuptial

of or relating to a wedding

pilgrim

someone who journeys in foreign lands

intercession

the act of intervening, as to mediate a dispute, the action of saying a prayer on behalf of another person.

sallow

unhealthy looking

enmity

a state of deep-seated ill-will

bauble

cheap showy jewelry or ornament

herald

a person who announces important news

feign

make believe with the intent to deceive

addle

mix up or confuse

effeminate

lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

thither

to or toward that place; away from the speaker

unseemly

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper

sojourn

a temporary stay

fickle

liable to sudden unpredictable change

abhor

feel hatred or disgust toward

ado

a great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion

bedeck

decorate