romeo and juliet vocabulary

entreat

(v) ask for, beg, implore

immoderately

(adv) excessively

pensive

(adj) in deep thought

prorogue

(v) to prolong or postpone, to discontinue

resort

(v) to have ability to use as a final resource, to go to frequently or regularly

wane

(v) to lessen or decrease in intensity

cunning

(adj) skillful

prostrate

(v) to throw oneself face down on the ground in humility

(adj) lying flat on the ground

cull

(v) to choose, select, gather choice parts

stifle

(v) to smother, suppress, or curb

kindred

(n) persons related to each other, family, tribe

loathsome

(adj) revolting, disgusting, repulsive

presage

(v) to forshadow, forecast, predict

straight

(adv) soon, immediately, directly

associate

(v) to connect or bring into relation, to join as a companion or ally

pestilence

(n) a deadly epidemic disease

adventure

(v) to take a chance or risk, to dare

aloof

(adv) reserved or indifferent

haughty

(adj) proud, snobbish, arrogant

restorative

(n) a means of restoring a person to consciousness, a means of renewing or revitalizing something

abroad

(adv) outdoors, outside of normal home or territory

discover

(v) to uncover, reveal, make known

exile

(n) prolonged separation from one’s home or native country

(v) to separate or expel from one’s homeland

banish

(v) to expel from a country or place by decree

mangle

(v) to spoil, disfigure, ruin, mar badly

naught

(adj) wicked, ruined

(n) nothing, zero

tributary

(adj) furnishing or adding to aid, auxiliary, contributary

purgatory

(n) place of temporary punishment, hell

fickle

(adj) changeable casually, whimsical or inconstant emotionally

unaccustomed

(adj) unusual, not habitual

conjure

(v) to charge, charm, bewitch, to call upon or command a spirit using a spell

envious

(adj) full of jealousy for another’s possesssions

peril

(n) exposure to injury, risk, danger

perverse

(adj) determined not to do what is expected, contrary

procure

(v) to obtain or get through effort

chide

(v) to scold

distemper

(v) put out of temper, to disturb, to sicken

intercession

(n) the act of pleading or asking something for another person

perjury

(n) the act of swearing falsely, a lie

herald

(n) messenger

(v) to announce

augment

(v) to increase or intensify

adversary

(n) opponent, foe, enemy

chaste

(adj) virtuous, decent, pure in style or manner, virginal

exquisite

(adj) of special beauty or charm

forfeit

(n) fine, penalty

(v) to lose or be liable to lose as a result of a crime

grievance

(n) problem causing resentment or complaint, grounds for resentment or complaint

pernicious

(adj) harmful, destructive, lethal

warrant

(v) to give adequate reasons for, to state with conviction

purge

(v) cleanse, forgive, absolve

solemnity

(n) being formal, dignified