Vocabulary The vocabulary is organized by week: – Week #1: Slide 2-7 – Week #2: Slide 9-18 – Week #3: Slide 19-24
Romeo and Juliet Intro Week #1
Accused the person who is charged with or on trial for a crime
Courtship a time period in which a couple develops a romantic relationship
Impede to block (obstruct) the progress of someone or something
Jaded tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, usually after having too much of something.
Swagger to walk or behave in a confident, arrogant and aggressive way
Vocabulary Week #2
household Noun a house and its occupants The Smith household includes a father, mother and four children.
Dignity Noun the state of being worthy of honor or respect The king was a man of dignity and unbending principle.
Grudge noun a constant of resentment because of a past insult or injury She held a grudge against her boyfriend for cheating on her.
civil Adjective courteous and polite We tried to be civil to her, but she refused to be in the same room as us.
Mutiny noun an open uprising against the proper authorities The mutiny caused by the colonists in 1776 allowed the United States to eventually become it’s own country.
Fatal Adjective causing death In The Princess Bride, Vacinni drinks the fatal poison Wesley offers him.
loins noun the location of the reproductive organs** **this is how this word is used ONLY in literature
piteous Adjective Deserving pity
strife Noun angry disagreement over fundamental issues
continuance Noun the time for which a situation or action lasts He continued to study throughout the continuance of his high school career.
Week 3 Vocabulary
Augmenting verb make (something) greater by adding to it; increase He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
Draw noun an act of removing a gun or sword from its holster in order to use. Draw your sword so we can fight.
Tyrant noun a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way. Her boss was a tyrant and a bully.
Brawling verb To fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way The group began brawling when there was a disagreement over what movie to watch.
Vile adjective extremely unpleasant. He has a vile temper.
Vocabulary 4
Nimble adj quick and light in movement or action; agile.
Defiance Noun open resistance; bold disobedience.
Despised Verb feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
Partisans Noun a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
Propagate Verb spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
Grievance Noun a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, esp. unfair treatment.
Fortnight Noun a period of two weeks.
Wean (weaned) Verb accustom (someone) to managing without something on which they have become dependent
Lineament noun distinctive feature or characteristic, esp. of the face.
Extremity Noun the furthest point or limit of something.