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Unit 14 Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary
English 101
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English
9th Grade
05/26/2009

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absolved
Definition
exempt, free from charge or blame
(adjective)
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beseech
Definition
to beg
(verb)
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calamity
Definition
a disaster
(noun)
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chastity
Definition
condition of being pure; virtue
(noun)
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chide
Definition
to scold, to berate
(verb)
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enmity
Definition
a strong dislike; hatred; hostility
(noun)
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inauspicious
Definition
not favorable; unfortunate
(adjective)
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paramour
Definition
a lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship
(noun)
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penury
Definition
poverty; neediness
(noun)
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pernicious
Definition
destructive; harmful
(adjective)
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peruse
Definition
to read or examine especially with great care
(verb)
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portentous
Definition
pompous; pretentious; self-important
(adjective)
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rancor
Definition
bitterness; animosity; malice
(noun)
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rash
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hasty; impulsive
(adjective)
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shrift
Definition
absolution given by a priest
(noun)
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sojourn
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a rest or a break
(noun)
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solemnity
Definition
seriousness; somberness
(noun)
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untimely
Definition
ill-timed; premature
(adjective)
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vial
Definition
a small container
(noun)
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vile
Definition
evil; wicked; despicable
(adjective)
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