Romeo And Juliet

Question 1

Definition of forfeit

Example

Answer 1

Penalty

Ex: The forfeit for driving too fast is a large fine

Question 2

Definition of propagate

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Increase

Ex: Viruses on the internet continue to propagate faster than the anti-virus software can be created

Question 3

Definition of purge

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Purify/clear

Ex: To get rid of junk mail, I must purge the entire system

Question 4

Definition of mutiny

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Rebellion against authority

Ex: The shipmates could bear their captain no longer. They agreed to throw him overboard as an act of mutiny

Question 5

Definition of strife

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Conflict

Ex: A peace marker was sent to end the strife between two warring groups

Question 6

Definition of tyrant

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An oppressive and unjust leader

Ex: The shipmates could no longer bear their tyrant captain

Question 7

Definition of wean

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Withdraw from a habit

Ex: It was time that the baby was weaned but the mother could not bear separating herself from the child

Question 8

Definition of perjury

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Lie/broken vow

Ex: Because he lied in court, he was convicted of committing perjury

Question 9

Definition of rite

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Ceremony
Ex: In some cultures, teenagers are sent out into the woods to survive a test. Completing this test is a right of passage

Question 10

Definition of discourse

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Intellectual discussion/speech

Ex: The professors at the conference engaged in lively discourse

Question 11

Definition of rote

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Repetition by habit

Ex: He played the piano from rote memory

Question 12

Definition of vices

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Bad things/evil

Ex:The prisoner was going to be executed, a punishment for many vices

Question 13

Definition of vexed

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Troubled/agitated

Ex: He was so vexed that he was startled by the smallest noise

Question 14

Definition of intercession

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Prayer/petition

Ex: He hoped that some religious intercession would help him

Question 15

Definition of mar

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Spoil

Ex: Nothing could mar this wonderful day

Question 16

Definition of stay

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Delay/stop

Ex: The jailer said that he had received a stay of his execution

Question 17

Definition of wanton

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Uncontrolled

Ex: The substitute walked into a room of wanton madness

Question 18

Definition of drudge

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Worker of hard, dull work

Ex: The drudge had no choice in his task and was forced to do the most menial chores on the farm

Question 19

Definition of loathsome

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Hateful

Ex: The loathsome face of his ex-girlfriend stared at him bringing, back memories of her affair

Question 20

Definition of vanity

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Hollow, without value, conceit

Ex: Kim Kardashian is the pinnacle of vanity

Question 21

Definition of blazon

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Describe colourfully

The Shakespearean quote was blazoned on the IPhone case

Question 22

Definition of peevish

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Obstinate, grumpy, petulant

Ex: The four-year-old was acting rather pevish when he didn’t get to play more on the TV.

Question 23

Definition of fester

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Rot, spoil/eat away at

Ex: I know my anger will fester if I don’t tell my parents how I really feel

Question 24

Definition of spite

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Hurt or desire to hurt or wrong someone

Ex: In an attempt to spite his mother, he threw a terrible tantrum

Question 25

Definition of beguile | Example

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Trick, deceive | Ex: The magician continue to beguile us with her presentation

Question 26

Definition of office | Example

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Duty | Ex: It was the part of the office of the president to deal with matters concerning the people’s opinion.

Question 27

Definition of charge | Example

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Concern | Ex: This charge of the police was judged to be a hasty decision

Question 28

Definition of aloof | Example

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Distant, don’t care | Ex: this odd decision made him seem aloof (like he doesn’t care) to the public

Question 29

Definition of peruse | Example

Answer 29

Examine closely/look closely at | Ex: The detective perused the documents about the murder.

Question 30

Definition of unsubstantial | Example

Answer 30

Not important/without material shape | Ex:  The judge’s feelings for his daughter were unsubstantial when it came down to deciding the winner