Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
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What does star cross’d lovers mean?
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Fated to disaster
2
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Forfeit
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Penalty
3
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Affections
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Feelings
4
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Propagate
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Increase
5
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Purge
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Purify/ clear
6
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Dignity
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Nobility of character/ self respect
7
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Grudge
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A feeeling of resentment or ill will
8
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Mutiny
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Rebellion against authority
9
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Strife
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Conflict
10
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Valiant
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Brave
11
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Tyrant
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Unjust leader
12
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Adversary
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Enemy
13
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Wean
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Withdraw from a habit
14
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Behold
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To see/ observe
15
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Obscure
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Dark/ concealed causing a lack of understanding
16
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Nuptial
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Wedding
17
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Rapier
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Sword
18
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Kin
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Family
19
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Fond
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To have a soft spot for….
20
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Jest
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To mock or laugh at
21
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Perjury
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Lie broken down
22
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Rite
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Ceremony
23
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Discourse
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Speech
24
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Rote
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Repetition by habit
25
Vices
Bad things/ evil
26
Vexed
Troubled/ agitated
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Intercession
Prayer/ petition
28
Mar
Spoil
29
Stay
Delay/ stop
30
Wanton
Uncontrolled
31
Drudge
Worker of hard, dull work
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Loathsome
Hateful
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Vanity
Hollow, without value
34
Blazon
Describe colourfully
35
Encounter
Meeting
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Peevish
Grumpy, petulant
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Fester
Rot, spoil , eat away
38
Promotion
Advancement to a better position
39
Spite
The desire to hurt or harm someone
40
Beguile
To trick or deceive
41
Office
Duty
42
Hasty
Quick
43
Stayed
Prevented
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Charge
Concern
45
Import
Important matter
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Aloof
Distant
47
Peruse
Look closely at
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Unsubstantial
Without material shape
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Paramour
Mistress
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Startle
Cause alarm
