Romeo & Juliet Act I: Vocabulary

Valiant (adj.) Brave

Fray (N) A fight

Pernicious (Adj.) Destructive; deadly

Forfeit (N) Something a person must give up as punishment for breaking the law or the rules of a game

Adversary (N) An opponent or enemy

Portentous (Adj.) Threatening

Mutiny (N/Adj.) Rebellious

Transgression (N) The breaking of a law; the act of going beyond certain limits

Assail (V) To attack violently

Quarrel (N/V) To have an angry argument or disagreement.

Languish (V) To become weak; To long or pine for something.

Counsel (N/V) Advice; legal representation in court; ideas, opinions; private, unexpressed thoughts

Tyrannous (N/adj.) unjust severity; abuse of power

Disposition (N) A settlement; a person’s temperament

Esteem (N) High rank; renown

Deformity (N) the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or missha pen.

Boisterous (adj.) Stormy; violent

Alderman (N) A member of the city government

Athwart (Prep.) Across

Nuptial (N) A wedding

Trespass (V) To enter another’s property or land without permission; to intrude

Endure (V) To last; to tolerate

Intrusion (N) An uninvited or illegal entry

Convert (V) To change into another form or thing

Wanton (Adj.) Unrestrained