Act 2 vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
Enmity
(ENENMY) hatred between two groups like Montagues and Capulets
feign
to pretend or fake something- juliet feigns obidience to her parents
baleful
(BAD) threatening/bad like “the baleful storm was coming in” or “the baleful weeds and pretty flowers”
Wanton
acting carelessly without thinking
(her wanton spending (reckless shopping spree)
Poultice
“Paste-patch” like a bandaid or anything that makes you feel better or heal
the nurse asks for a poultice to heal herself from talking so much
Unwieldy
hard to carry or manage due to bulk or weight- “juliets love is unwieldly”
Sallow
A sickly, yellowish look in someone’s face showing that they might be ill
Peril
“pretty risky!” -dangerous situation (Romeo says that her eyes are more peril than twenty swords)
Repose
rest or relaxation or when someone is calm and at ease- Juliet says she wants her heart to feel at repose
Blazon
to announce or proclaim how you feel about someone poetically