The Pit and the Pendulum
intense pain or suffering
agony
the ability to grow or develop
potential
make fun of
mock
Juliet's father's name
Capulet
To come into possession of
Acquire
joined together
merged
uselessly; without hope
futile
relatives; family
kin
the animal that helped the man in the pit escape
rats
to help raise or increase something
boost
cold and sticky
clammy
the highest point
apex
to lose all hope
despair
the color of the walls as they closed on the man in the pit
red
facts, statistics, or pieces of information
data
making a strong decision
resolving
a complete view from every direction
panorama
to make upset or angry
rile
Romeo's last name
Montague
full of risk; dangerous
hazardous
very ugly
hideous
in a way that shows love and honor
reverently
to feel much sadness
grieve
Romeo's cousin
Benvolio
on the contrary
whereas