Romeo and Juliet Vocab
Terms Definitions
disparagement dishonor
enmity mutual hatred or ill-will
quench to satisfy
fortnight 2 weeks
untimely before due time, too soon
forfeit a fine or penalty
heretics those who hold to a beleif opposed to the established teachings of a church
lammastide the time around lammas, august 1st
idle not in action or at work
knaves male servants
forswear to renounce under oath
scorn open disrespect for a person or thing
solemnity festival
endure undergo or be subjected to
profane unholy
prodigious great in amount, size, or extent
loathed hated
gapes desires eagerly
beloved dearly loved
conjure summon or call forth, with or as if by magic
peril a state of danger involving risk
perjuries the willful giving or false testimony under oath
profaners of this neighbor stained steel people who put weapons to degrading use by shedding their neighbors blood
chide scold
waverer someone who cant make up their mind
feign pretend triumph victory;success
loathsome hateful
plague an epidemic or bother
tedious long and tiresome
deceit concealment or distortion of the truth
lammentation expression of grief
blaze to make public
abhor detest;hate
inundation an overwhelming number or amount
woeful affected by or full of grief
defy to refuse or resist openly
ensign a flag, banner, or badge
betrothed engaged to be married
jointure dowry
scourge sever punishment
thwart to prevent the occurence realization or attainment of
contagion the spreading of an infectious disease
sepulcher a tomb or grave
inauspicious unfavorable
peruse to examine in detail
haughty snobbish, scornfully arrogant
obsequies funeral rites or ceremonies
pestilence epidemic
penury extreme poverty
inconstant toy whim that interferes with your firmness of purpose
fickle marked by a lack of consistancy or steadiness, inconsistent
surcease to stop
pensive contemplative
absolved freed from guilt or blame excels surpasses
stealth secret procedure
prudence caution with regard to practical matters
wreak avenge and bestow venge wrong
jocund merry or cheerful
revel to make merry
sojourn to stay in a place for a short while
disposition temperament, nature, mood
philosophy the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
adversity misfortune
validity the quality of being logically valid
mercy compassion or forebearence shown to an opponent
doom judgement or sentence
calamity disaster
beguiled to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.;mislead;delude
amorous expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
phaeton son of phoebus, allowed to drive the charriot but can't controll a horse
submission the act of giving over power
vile highly offensive or unpleasant
greivances an actual or supposed situation that's cause for complaint
consort to associate with or a band of musicians
moderately kept or keeping withing reasonable or proper limits;not extreme, excessive, or intense
confounds to cause to become confused or perplexed
consume to use up completely
unweildy hard to handle or manage
rancor hate, bitterness, hatred
alliance a connection based on kinship, marriage, or common interest
sallow sickly, or yellow in color
bondage the state of being under control of another person
beseech beg;plead with
procure to get by making an effort;to obtain
idolatry the worship of figures or statues
prorogued to push something off till later
bescreened covered by a screen
discourses expressing oneself willful choler obstinate anger patience perforce enforced calmness anguish extreme distress of body or mind
assailing attacking
purged to be rid of whatever is unpure or desirable
transgression a violation of law, command or duty
oppression the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
tyrannous unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe
augmenting increasing in size number or amount
adversary opponent
pernicious harmful
shrine a place of worship
hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
pilgrims people who take long journeys for religious reasons
reconcile to bring into agreement
disparagement dishonor
enmity mutual hatred or ill-will
quench to satisfy
fortnight 2 weeks
untimely before due time, too soon
forfeit a fine or penalty
heretics those who hold to a beleif opposed to the established teachings of a church
lammastide the time around lammas, august 1st
idle not in action or at work
knaves male servants
forswear to renounce under oath
scorn open disrespect for a person or thing
solemnity festival
endure undergo or be subjected to
profane unholy
prodigious great in amount, size, or extent
loathed hated
gapes desires eagerly
beloved dearly loved
conjure summon or call forth, with or as if by magic
peril a state of danger involving risk
perjuries the willful giving or false testimony under oath
profaners of this neighbor stained steel people who put weapons to degrading use by shedding their neighbors blood
chide scold
waverer someone who cant make up their mind
feign pretend triumph victory;success
loathsome hateful
plague an epidemic or bother
tedious long and tiresome
deceit concealment or distortion of the truth
lammentation expression of grief
blaze to make public
abhor detest;hate
inundation an overwhelming number or amount
woeful affected by or full of grief
defy to refuse or resist openly
ensign a flag, banner, or badge
betrothed engaged to be married
jointure dowry
scourge sever punishment
thwart to prevent the occurence realization or attainment of
contagion the spreading of an infectious disease
sepulcher a tomb or grave
inauspicious unfavorable
peruse to examine in detail
haughty snobbish, scornfully arrogant
obsequies funeral rites or ceremonies
pestilence epidemic
penury extreme poverty
inconstant toy whim that interferes with your firmness of purpose
fickle marked by a lack of consistancy or steadiness, inconsistent
surcease to stop
pensive contemplative
absolved freed from guilt or blame excels surpasses
stealth secret procedure
prudence caution with regard to practical matters
wreak avenge and bestow venge wrong
jocund merry or cheerful
revel to make merry
sojourn to stay in a place for a short while
disposition temperament, nature, mood
philosophy the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
adversity misfortune
validity the quality of being logically valid
mercy compassion or forebearence shown to an opponent
doom judgement or sentence
calamity disaster
beguiled to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.;mislead;delude
amorous expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
phaeton son of phoebus, allowed to drive the charriot but can't controll a horse
submission the act of giving over power
vile highly offensive or unpleasant
greivances an actual or supposed situation that's cause for complaint
consort to associate with or a band of musicians
moderately kept or keeping withing reasonable or proper limits;not extreme, excessive, or intense
confounds to cause to become confused or perplexed
consume to use up completely
unweildy hard to handle or manage
rancor hate, bitterness, hatred
alliance a connection based on kinship, marriage, or common interest
sallow sickly, or yellow in color
bondage the state of being under control of another person
beseech beg;plead with
procure to get by making an effort;to obtain
idolatry the worship of figures or statues
prorogued to push something off till later
bescreened covered by a screen
discourses expressing oneself willful choler obstinate anger patience perforce enforced calmness anguish extreme distress of body or mind
assailing attacking
purged to be rid of whatever is unpure or desirable
transgression a violation of law, command or duty
oppression the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
tyrannous unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe
augmenting increasing in size number or amount
adversary opponent
pernicious harmful
shrine a place of worship
hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
pilgrims people who take long journeys for religious reasons
reconcile to bring into agreement
Vocabulary: Siddhartha Answers
Verbal Workout...a good site (unfortunately usable only from home)
http://www.verbalworkout.com/b/b1215.htm
Quizlets: know these words
http://quizlet.com/7040952/siddhartha-vocab-flash-cards/
http://www.verbalworkout.com/b/b1215.htm
Quizlets: know these words
http://quizlet.com/7040952/siddhartha-vocab-flash-cards/
Vocabulary: Great Expectations Answers
http://www.course-notes.org/flashcards/knights_pre_ap_english_great_expectations_voacbulary
supercilious acting better than
burly large strong
discernible distinguishable
countenance how they appear; facial expression
indenture an agreement in writing
exhort attempt to make someone do something
diabolical evil, devilish
attest to speak for, authenticate, verify
sanctify purify, declare holy; make comfy
dejected sad, disapointed
sagacious keen; far-sighted
unscrupulous unprincipled
insensible apathetic; not caring
malignant evil; malicious; a problem
corroborate confirm; check with
abhorrence hatred; strong feelings against
imperceptible not understandable
capricious flimsy going from one thing to another; bipolar type
benefactor someone doing good wishing for your own well-being
audacious brave; audacity; boldness
dubious doubtful; undecided
forge used in blacksmithing; bring something together
impart give knowledge
disconsolate bleak
larceny thievery
consternation anger; displeasure; anxiety; alarm
pall casting a dark cloud over something; covering over a coffin or archbishop's robe
obscure not clear
stipulate to demand
dismal sad
asunder apart; away from; split apart
excommunicate to banish
sportive playful
disdain with disgust
denounce publicly announce bad
genteel kind, nice, gentleman
contemptuous low esteem
assent agreement
penitence sorrow
rumination thinking
felicitous well chosen
oblige say ok, accept
detrimental fatal
liberal generous, free
melancholy gloomy, sad
contemplate deciding upon, thinking
magnanimous easily forgive, overly generous
pilfering stealing
encroach intrude upon
adept skilled at
dissipate disperse, scatter
pious religious
deter discourage someone from doing something
reticent not willing to do or tell
inexplicable not explainable
incongruous not matching with
exacting precise; accurate in all details
rebuff refuse 155040605 retort talking back
elocution the skill of clear and expressive speech
encompass surround
lavish rich, luxurious; immense amount of something
repugnance strong contridiction to or dislike of
auspicious favorable; important
staid respectable; traditional; unadventurous
abhorrence disgusting and hated
expatriate someone who lives in a foreign country, expel from a country
interpose place in between two things; come in between
frugal economical, avoiding waste and luxury
incredulous unwilling to believe something
tenement a room or set of rooms to board in
depose interrogate
tremulous timid; meek
forbearance patience
brazen bold
reconnoiter investigate
disengage detach, free, loosen
legacy a great name or something to pass down
avarice greed
stupefied bewildered
supercilious acting better than
burly large strong
discernible distinguishable
countenance how they appear; facial expression
indenture an agreement in writing
exhort attempt to make someone do something
diabolical evil, devilish
attest to speak for, authenticate, verify
sanctify purify, declare holy; make comfy
dejected sad, disapointed
sagacious keen; far-sighted
unscrupulous unprincipled
insensible apathetic; not caring
malignant evil; malicious; a problem
corroborate confirm; check with
abhorrence hatred; strong feelings against
imperceptible not understandable
capricious flimsy going from one thing to another; bipolar type
benefactor someone doing good wishing for your own well-being
audacious brave; audacity; boldness
dubious doubtful; undecided
forge used in blacksmithing; bring something together
impart give knowledge
disconsolate bleak
larceny thievery
consternation anger; displeasure; anxiety; alarm
pall casting a dark cloud over something; covering over a coffin or archbishop's robe
obscure not clear
stipulate to demand
dismal sad
asunder apart; away from; split apart
excommunicate to banish
sportive playful
disdain with disgust
denounce publicly announce bad
genteel kind, nice, gentleman
contemptuous low esteem
assent agreement
penitence sorrow
rumination thinking
felicitous well chosen
oblige say ok, accept
detrimental fatal
liberal generous, free
melancholy gloomy, sad
contemplate deciding upon, thinking
magnanimous easily forgive, overly generous
pilfering stealing
encroach intrude upon
adept skilled at
dissipate disperse, scatter
pious religious
deter discourage someone from doing something
reticent not willing to do or tell
inexplicable not explainable
incongruous not matching with
exacting precise; accurate in all details
rebuff refuse 155040605 retort talking back
elocution the skill of clear and expressive speech
encompass surround
lavish rich, luxurious; immense amount of something
repugnance strong contridiction to or dislike of
auspicious favorable; important
staid respectable; traditional; unadventurous
abhorrence disgusting and hated
expatriate someone who lives in a foreign country, expel from a country
interpose place in between two things; come in between
frugal economical, avoiding waste and luxury
incredulous unwilling to believe something
tenement a room or set of rooms to board in
depose interrogate
tremulous timid; meek
forbearance patience
brazen bold
reconnoiter investigate
disengage detach, free, loosen
legacy a great name or something to pass down
avarice greed
stupefied bewildered