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Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary
Some words from the Act I, Scene i of Romeo and Juliet
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9th Grade
01/10/2010

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choler
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(n.) Anger, irritability
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profaners
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(vt.) 1) To treat with irreverence (Profane the name of God). 2) To put in an improper, unworthy or degrading use: abuse, violate
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pernicious
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(adj.) Tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
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adversary
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(n.) An oppenent or enemy
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portentous
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(adj.) Foreboding, full of unspecifiable significance: exciting wonder and awe
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propagate
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(vt.) To cause to multiply, increase or breed
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vexed
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(vt.) To annoy, as with petty things, to puzzle, to bring distress or suffering
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posterity
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(n.) Future generations
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forsworn
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(vt.) To renounce or repudiate under oath, to make oneself guilty of perjury

(vi.) To swear falsely, commit perjury
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valiant
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(adj.) Possessing valor, brave
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forfeit
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(n.) Something surrendered or subject to surrender as punishment
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augmenting
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(vt.) To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent or quantity

(vi) To become augmented; increase
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transgression
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(n.) A violation of law, command or duty; the exceeding of due bounds or limits
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purges
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(vt.) To free from impurities; purify, cleanse
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assailing
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(vt.) To attack as if with violent blows; assault
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bliss
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(n.) Extreme happiness; ecstasy
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poised
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(adj.) Marked by balance or equilibrium; to balance
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inconstant
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(adj.) Changing often and without discernible reason; fickle
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disparagement
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(vtr.) To belittle or reduce in esteem
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waxes
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(vi.)To increase gradually in size, number or intensity
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nimble
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(adj.) Quick, light or agile in movement or action; deft
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untimely
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(adj.) Occurring at an inappropriate time, premature
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