Vocab Words
Drudge
Someone who works hard at a boring or menial task
Spit; or meaningless words
Drivel
Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you
called, my young lady asked for, the nurse cursed in
the pantry, and every thing in extremity. I must
hence to wait; I _________ you, follow straight.
Here, to beg or ask earnestly
Beseech
Tybalt finds the Montagues this.
Loathsome
Antonyms for this word include: opaque, solid, strong
Gossamer
Substantial
Real; solid; sufficient in form or quantity; a lot
Humorous, in a vulgar way
Bawdy
But that thou overheard'st, ere I was ware,
My true love's passion: therefore pardon me,
And not ______ this yielding to light love,
Which the dark night hath so discovered.
Here, "assign."
Impute
Of Tybalt, Benvolio, and Mercutio, this character has shown himself the most courteous.
Benvolio
Synonyms for this word include: portentous, alarming, foreboding
Baleful
Haste
Overly eager speed
The worship of images or objects as gods
Idolatry
Then hie you hence to Friar Laurence' cell;
There stays a husband to make you a wife:
Now comes the _____ blood up in your cheeks,
They'll be in scarlet straight at any news.
Here, "immoral"
Wanton
Of Mercutio, Tybalt, Lord Capulet and Prince Escalus, the character with whom Romeo is most likely to consort.
Mercutio
Synonyms for this word include: summon, evoke, raise up, call forth
Conjure
Intercession
Interference; or acting on behalf on someone else
Sorry or regrettable; sad.
Lamentable
If I _______ with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:
My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.
Here, defile, desecrate or make unholy.
Profane
Of Romeo, Juliet, and the old nurse, this character is the mostly likely to be unwieldy
The Nurse
Synonyms for this word include: prevailing, strongest, most forceful
Predominant
Invocation
Appealing for help (typically from a higher power)
An exhibition; or explicit explanation of a text
Thy noble shape is but a form of wax,
Digressing from the valour of a man;
Thy dear love sworn but hollow _______,
Killing that love which thou hast vow'd to cherish;
Here, a lie, forgery or counterfeit.
Perjury
Of Mercutio, Tybalt and Escalus, this character has shown himself to be the most virtuous.
Prince Escalus
Antonyms for this word include: Middle, core; moderation
Extremity