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Romeo+Juliet Vocab
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8th Grade
03/11/2010

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Profaners
Definition
characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
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Pernicious
Definition
evil;wicked
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Augmenting
Definition
to make (something already developed) greater
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Portentous
Definition
foreboding
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Transgression
Definition
A violation of a law, command, or duty
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Posterity
Definition
future generations
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Languish
Definition
to become weak or feeble
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Heretics
Definition
a person who holds controversial opinions
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Esteem
Definition
regard with respect
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Obscured
Definition
indistinctly heard; faint
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Boisterous
Definition
rough and stormy; violent
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Alderman
Definition
a member of the municipal legislative body
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Benefice
Definition
a church office endowed with fixed capital assets
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Purged
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to free from impurities
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Loathed
Definition
to dislike greatly
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Invocation
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the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication
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Envious
Definition
feeling, expressing, or characterized by envy
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Discourse
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communication of thought by words; talk; conversation
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Enmity
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a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
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Impute
Definition
to attribute or ascribe
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Predominant
Definition
having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent
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Chide
Definition
to express disapproval
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Rancor
Definition
bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
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Lamentable
Definition
that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
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Poultice
Definition
a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
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Drudge
Definition
a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
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Appertaining
Definition
to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate
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Consort
Definition
A companion, or partner
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Mantle
Definition
a cloak
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Tedious
Definition
moving or progressing very slowly
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Beguiled
Definition
To deceive by guile
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Validity
Definition
well grounded
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Abhors
Definition
To reject vehemently
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Beseech
Definition
to request earnestly
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Inundation
Definition
to cover with water
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Prorogue
Definition
to discontinue a session
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Arbitrating
Definition
to submit to settlement or judgment by arbitration
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Orisons
Definition
a prayer
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Culled
Definition
to gather; collect
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Solace
Definition
comfort in sorrow
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Dirges
Definition
a funeral hymn or lament
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Presage
Definition
an omen
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Penury
Definition
destitution
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Impeach
Definition
to challenge the validity of; try to discredit
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