Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary

mutiny

(n.) open rebellion against authority, especially soldiers or sailors against their officers

toil

(n.) exhausting physical labor

strife

(n.) anger or bitter disagreement over basic issues; conflict

valiant

(adj.) possessing or showing courage or determination

pernicious

(adj.) having a harmful effect, often gradually

portentous

(adj.) giving a sign or warning that something significant is about to happen, often something bad or ominous

posterity

(n.) all future generations or people

obscured

(v.) keep from being seen, conceal

prolix

(adj.) (of speech or writing) using too many words; tediously lengthy

woe

(n.) great sorrow or distress (often hyperbolically)

idle

(adj.) avoiding work; pointless

vile

(adj.) extremely unpleasant

predominant

(adj.) present as the strongest or main element

invocation

(adj.) action of invoking something or someone for help or as an authority

enmity

(n.) state / feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

procure

(n.) obtain something especially with care or effort