Vocabulary A
Players (Characters)
Vocabulary B
Important Stuff from Act I Scenes
Vocabulary C
100
Using language that is __________, or vulgar, is forbidden by your teachers.
What is PROFANE?
100
Romeo's best friend, who is known to be he life of the party.
Who is MERCUTIO?
100
A confession heard by a priest is also known as one of these.
What is a SHRIFT?
100
In Act I, Scene 1, a fight breaks out between the Capulets and Montagues. What gesture started the fight?
What is BITING A THUMB?
100
Smoking cigarettes is a ___________ habit; it is destructive and sometimes deadly.
What is PERNICIOUS?
200
If you don't water or care for your plants, they may begin to do this, which means that they grow weaker or start to die.
What is to LANGUISH?
200
She has acted as a second mother to Juliet all her life.
Who is the NURSE?
200
Someone who is incredibly brave might be described as being __________.
What is VALIENT?
200
In Act I, Scene 2, the Capulets invite people to a party at their house. Romeo finds out about the party because of this.
What is THE SERVANT CAPULET SENDS TO INVITE THE GUESTS ASKS ROMEO FOR HELP READING THE NAMES?
300
If something is of little importance or value, it may be described as this.
What is TRIFLING?
300
Having a bitter or deep hatred for someone or something can be described as feeling _________ toward it.
What is ENMITY?
300
We meet Juliet during Act I, Scene 3. She discusses this with her mother and the nurse, though Juliet doesn't feel the same as they do about it.
What is COUNT PARIS'S INTEREST IN MARRYING JULIET?
300
If someone is this, he or she is sassy, bold, or forward.
What is SAUCY?
400
If you wish to build _____________ wealth, you must work hard and save your money, invest your money so it will grow, and be willing to sacrifice.
What is PRODIGIOUS?
400
The girl Romeo is infatuated with at the beginning of the play.
Who is Rosaline?
400
To attack someone is to do this to him or her.
What is to ASSAIL?
400
The topic of discussion among Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio as they get ready to go to the party.
What is DREAMS?
400
To have a feeling of or create a feeling of evil or foreboding makes something this.
What is PORTENTOUS?
500
A double edged sword is also known as a ____________, just as sharp wit is sometimes called.
What is RAPIER?
500
The hot-tempered cousin of Juliet who seems to want to fight all the time.
Who is TYBALT?
500
BONUS: this word means Soon! or Right away!
What is ANON?
500
When Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time, Their conversation compares Romeo to a _________ and Juliet to a _________.
What is A PILGRIM and A SAINT?
500
A funeral or another type of serious religious ceremony is an example of a ____________.
What is a SOLEMNITY?
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