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Vocabulary Words- Romeo and Juliet
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Literature
9th Grade
11/19/2012

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Hyperbole
Definition
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
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Pun
Definition
The use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning
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Soliloquy
Definition
A dramatic or literary form in which an actor talks to himself
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Cankered
Definition
Bad tempered, rusted
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Partisan
Definition
A supporter of a person, group, or party
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Colliers
Definition
coal miners who carried coals to sell in 1300s
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Disparagement
Definition
To lower in rank or reputation
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Knave
Definition
A dishonest person
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Bestrides
Definition
To straddle
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Fain
Definition
Gladly, willingly
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doth
Definition
3rd person singular present of do
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stratagems
Definition
A plan, scheme, or trick to surprise an enemy
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wench
Definition
young woman
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Doublet
Definition
a close fitting jacket for men in Europe during the renaissance
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Amerce
Definition
To punish by a fixed fine
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consort
Definition
A spouse or a group of musicians
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Dirges
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A funeral song expressing mourning
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Pestilence
Definition
An outbreak of a deadly and infectious disease
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behests
Definition
A person's orders or commands
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behooveful
Definition
Useful, needful
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caitiff
Definition
despicable person
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beshrew
Definition
curse or invoke evil upon
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