Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary
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ACT 1 VOCABULARY
Romeo & Juliet
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adversary
An opponent/ an enemy
The Montagues are the Capulet’s adversaries.
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anguish
Intense pain or grief
Juliet felt much anguish when learning she had to marry Paris.
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apothecary
One who dispenses drugs (sometimes illegally) for
profit/ a pharmacist Romeo went to the apothecary for some
herbs to cure his headache.
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augment
To enlarge, to increase
Lady Capulet purchased another ring at the fair to augment her jewelry collection.
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Belligerent
Eager to fight, aggressive
Tybalt can be described as belligerent because he picks fights with everyone.
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Boisterous
Noisy, rough
Prince Escalus tried to quiet the boisterous crowd so that his speech could be heard.
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Disposition
Temperament, the fixed qualities of one’s nature or
character/ personality Romeo has a highly emotional disposition;
he cries one minute and is in love the next.
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nimble
Active, quick, lively
One had to be nimble when fencing; otherwise, he might die because he couldn’t
avoid the sword.
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Nuptial
Pertaining to a marriage/ the marriage ceremony
Once Romeo and Juliet said their nuptial vows, they were married.
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Semblance
A likenessRomeo and Juliet tried to hold some
semblance of a wedding ceremony on short notice.