Romeo and Juliet Vocab

Inundate

v. to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. to overwhelm 

n. inundation of a flood

pensive

adj. deeply thoughtful, meditative, reflective

resolute

adj. characterized by a decided purpose, staunch, steadfast, determined;

n. resolution  a formal expression of opinion or intention

treachery

n. violation of faith; betrayal of trust, treason, disloyalty

adj. treacherous  faithless, disloyal, treasonous

stark

adj. harsh, grim or desolate, extremely simple or severe, dreary

lament

v. to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner, to bemoan, to bewail 

adj. Lamentable  mournful or sorrowful

presage

n. something that portends or foreshadows a future event; an omen, prognostic, or warning indication.

cordial

adj. courteous and gracious; friendly; warm

peruse

verb.  a) to read through with thoroughness or care:

b) to scan or browse

engrossing

adj:  fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing

thwart

verb (used with object)  to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose

penury

noun extreme poverty; destitution

inauspicious

adj. not conducive to success; unpromising

rigorous

adj. extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.