Shakespearean Vocabulary

To succeed; to be effective; to remain in force PREVAIL VERB To succeed; to be effective; to remain in force Example: Despite the immense hatred between the two families, Romeo and Juliet’s love prevails.

IDOLATRY Extreme devotion to a person or thing NOUN Example: Juliet, who states that Romeo is the “God of her idolatry “, is willing to die to be with her love.

Repulsive or disgusting VILE ADJECTIVE Repulsive or disgusting Example: * In the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet, Sampson and Gregory use several vile comments and gestures to provoke Abram and Balthasar.

DEXTERITY Skill; cleverness NOUN Example: The fiery Tybalt feels that no one can match his dexterity with his sword.

NOUN: A disaster; misfortune CALAMITY NOUN: A disaster; misfortune Example: * Over the years, the feud between the two families has caused great calamity in the town of Verona.