Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Acts I-V

Behold.

Languish

Long or pine for

Nuptial

Wedding

Pernicious

Deadly

Rapier

Long, slender sword

Valiant

Brave

Augment

To increase or intensify

Chaste

Virtuous, pure, virginal

Purge

Cleanse, forgive, absolve

Conjure

Bring to mind

Idolatry

Worship

Invocation

Prayer

Perjury

False testimony

Procure

Obtain

Variable

Changable

Wanton

Reckless

Banishment

Exile

Calamity

Disaster

Commend

Praise

Dexterity

Skill

Prevail

Triumph

Reconcile

Settle

Vile

Wicked

Abate

To reduce; make less

Beguile

To deceive or trick

Bier

Structure for coffin

Dirge

Funeral hymn

Fester

To develop pus, rot

Prostrate

Kneel or fall flat

Abhor

Hate, detest, loathe

Amorous

Loving

Inter

Bury

Paramour

Lover

Sepulcher

Tomb

Tedious

Boring