Romeo and Juliet Vocab

Slander

Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

Leisure

Time available for ease and relaxation

Remedy

Act of Correcting an error, a fault, or an evil

Dirge

A song or hum of morning as a memorial to a dead person

Ordained

Fixed or established especially by order or command

Apothecary

A health professional trained in the art of preparing drugs

Penury

A state of extreme poverty or destitution

Infectious

Spreads easily

Aloof

Remote in a manner

Presage

A sign of something about to happen