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Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List 1

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abroachto open
accustomedin the habit of
adversarysomeone who offers opposition
ambleto leisurely walk (usually in a public place)
anguishcausing extreme mental distress or physical pain; torment
assailto launch an attack on
augmentto enlarge or increase in amount, number, volume, or strength
beauteouspoetic expression of beauty
beneficea church office or appointment that gives income to the holder
bideto wait
blissstate of extreme happiness
bodeindicate by signs; foretell bad news
boisterousnoisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
boundto be held to one's word by a promise, oath, or contract
brawla noisy fight in a crowd
chastitymorality with respect to sexual relations
cholera humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
consentto give permission to do something
courtieran attendant at the court of a soverign
coverta covering that serves to conceal or shield something
defiancea defiant act; challenge to authority
despairto feel that something is wrong and nothing will turn out well
devoutone who is piously committed; deeply faithful; wholly sincere; in deep earnest
dignitythe quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
discreetcareful to avoid public embarrassment; to be tactful; to keep matters secret
disgracea state of dishonor
disparagementto speak of in a disrespectful way that belittles, that reduces rank or standing, in a contemptuous manner
dispositionone's usual mood or temperament; one's frame of mind or spirit


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Dalton, GA

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