English Vocabulary Exam

Expedition

Journey for a specific purpose

Annihilate

Destroy completely

Paradox

Statement that seems impossible but is true

Infinitesimal

Extremely small

Corrupt

To be/make morally dishonest

Transluscent

Lets some light through

Luxuriate

To enjoy something rich or relaxing

Instinct

Natural feeling

Congealed

Turned from liquid to solid

Hospitality

Friendly treatment of guests

Facade

False/impressive building front

Dachshund

Long-bodied dog

Compulsion

Strong urge

Emanate

Come out (like a smell)

Congenial

Pleasant and friendly

Inn

A small countryside hotel

Ronin

Masterless samurai

Deceit

Lying or tricking

Bewildered

Confused

Vanished

Disappeared completely

Veldt

Grassland

Neuroses

Anxiety disorders

Appalled

Horrified

Instinctively

Automatically

Menacing

Threatening

Tragic Flaw

A weakness that contributes to the characters downfall

Tragedy

A story where characters experience downfall du to fate, mistakes, or flaws

Monologue

A long speech spoken to other characters

Aside

A short comment intended only for the audience

Couplet

Two back-to-back lines that rhyme

Iambic Pentameter

A pattern of ten syllables per line with alternating stress

Foil

A character who contrasts with another to highlight traits

Dramatic Irony

Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not

Romeo

“My mind misgives, some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date with his night reves!”

Nurse

The character who is affectionate and caring towards Juliet and has cared for her for most of her life.

Peter

A Capulet servant who escorted the nurse to meet with Romeo

Sampson and Gregory

Two loyal Capulet servants who provoke some Montague servants into a fight at the beginning of the play.

Tybalt

A member of the Capulet family and Juliet’s cousin, known for his witty wordplay and quick temper.

Balthasar

Romeo’s servant who informs him that Juliet is dead, unaware that the news is not actually true.

Capulet

The head of the _______ family, Juliet’s caring and protective father.

Lady Capulet

Juliet’s cold and absent mother who considered marriage in terms of one’s social status.

The wife of lord Montague who dislikes the violence between the Montagues and the Capulets

Paris

A caring and sensitive character who is a close relative of the price, attracted to Juliet and wanted her hand in marriage

Mantua

City where Romeo is sent after murdering Tybalt

Surviving Child

Juliet is Capulet’s only ______________

Star-crossed lovers

Love that is destined to fail because of outside sources

Verona

Setting of Romeo and Juliet

Humor

Mercutio stating that his fatal wound was nothing more than a scratch displays his _______

Woe

Great sorrow or distress

Adversary

One’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

Fray

A fight OR wear on a rope

Augmenting

Adding to something, increasing something

Transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule or conduct, an offense

Prodigiuous

Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree

Hark

Listen

Banished

Send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment

Pardon

To forgive or excuse

Dram

A small drink of whiskey or other spirits

Romeo

“O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied”?

Juliet

“Oh, I have bought the mansion of a love!”