English Romeo and JUliet

prologue

a part at the beginning of esp. a play, story, or long poem that introduces it

jocund

cheerful; merry; light-hearted

countervail

to act against with equal force; counteract

choler

anger or ill-humor

bite my thumb

an insulting gesture

oppression

feeling of being weighed down with worries or problems

pernicious

causing great injury or ruin

adversary

a person who opposes or fights against another

augmenting

increasing; enlarging

grievance

injustice; complaint

transgression

wrongdoing; sin

procure

get; obtain

predominant

of or having stronger influence

intercession

the act of pleading on another’s behalf

sallow

of a sickly, pale-yellowish hue

lamentable

distressing; sad

unwieldy

awkward; clumsy

gallant

brave and noble

fray

noisy fight

martial

military; warlike