Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary: Act I

pernicious Adjective Definition: deadly; evil “What, ho! you men, you beasts That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins,” –Prince Escalus (Act I, scene i)

fray Noun Definition: a noisy quarrel; a fight or battle “O, where is Romeo? saw you him to-day? Right glad I am he was not at this fray.” –Lady Montague (Act I, scene i)

portentous Adjective Definition: amazing; marvelous “Black and portentous must this honour prove, Unless good counsel do the cause remove.” –Lord Montague (Act I, scene i)

hoodwinked Verb Definition: to be deceived; to be tricked “We'll have no Cupid hoodwink'd with a scarf,” –Benvolio (Act I, scene iv)

knave Noun Definition: an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person; a fool “More light, you knaves; and turn the tables up, And quench the fire, the room is grown too hot.” –Lord Capulet (Act I, scene v)