Definitions
Negative/Positive Connotations
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Literary Terms
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What is the definition of Adversary
an enemy or opponent
100
Is woo a positive or negative connotation?
Yes
100
During the ______ people's cars and houses were filled with water and people had to stand on their roofs and wait for help.
inundation
100
Does abhor mean to threaten?
False! It means to to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
100
what is a tragedy?
It is when the main character dies because of a flaw (too much of a good or bad thing)
200
What is a masque?
a dramatic entertainment, usually performed by masked players representing mythological figures, popular in English during the 16th and 17th centuries
200
Are mar and pernicious both negative connotations?
Yes!
200
After the long feud, the Capulets and Montague's finally ______ their friendship.
renconcile
200
Does dexterity mean skillfulness; nimbleness; agility
True!
200
what is an oxymoron
a phrase where the two different parts of the phrase are opposite. But they make sense (ex. jumbo shrimp)
300
what is a Intercession
a prayer on behalf of another person or group; mediation
300
Are cunning and nimble positive connotation? Also are they similar
Yes. They are similar, they both have to do with skillfulness.
300
Mercutio is a _______ fickle because he changes his mind often for no reason.
fickle
300
Does amble mean quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever?
False! It means to walk slowly, stroll, saunter
300
what is a monologue and who has one in the play?
A monologue is a long speech that a character says to another character. Friar Lawrence has a monologue in the play
400
What is the definition of Inexorable
It is unstoppable, inflexible; unyielding
400
Are enmity and fortnight related and are they both positive connotations?
They are not related. Fortnight is a time of 14 days and enmity is hatred, ill-will. They are not both positive connotations enmity is negative and fortnight is positive
400
Is a bier a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed
True!
400
what is an Iambic pentameter
10 syllables every other syllable is stressed
500
What does in vain mean.
A phrase, fruitless; not productive; hopeless; ineffective; without results
500
Are exile and banish the same? Are they both negative
yes and YES!
500
Romeo drank the _______ and disgusting drink that the sketchy ________ gave him.
vile and apothecary
500
Does nimble, dexterity and cunning have the same meaning?
YES! they all mean to be quick, clever and skillful
500
what does mercurial mean and name a character (besides Mercutio that is mercurial.
to change your mind a lot. Romeo and Nurse are two characters that are mercurial.