Romeo & Juliet vocab unit 8

purged (v)

To rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse

solemnity (n)

The state or quality of being serious and dignified

presage (n/v)

A sign or warning of a future event; to foreshadow

conjure (v)

To bring to mind; to summon or invoke

invocation (n)

The act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or person for help or protection

consort (n/v)

To associate with or keep company with; a companion

predominant (adj)

Having superiority or influence over others

rouse (v)

To awaken; to stir up or excite

feign (v)

To pretend; to fake

unwieldy (adj)

Difficult to handle or manage because of size or complexity

loathsome (adj)

Causing feelings of disgust or hatred

confound (v)

To cause confusion or surprise by acting against expectations

transgression (n)

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct

perverse (adj)

Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way

entreat (v)

To earnestly request or ask for something

discourse (n/v)

Written or spoken communication; to engage in conversation

tedious (adj)

Long, tiresome, or monotonous; boring

rancor (n)

Bitter resentment or ill will; deep-seated animosity

chide (v)

To scold or rebuke mildly; to express disapproval

fickle (adj)

Likely to change frequently, especially in opinions or affections