Romeo and Juliet Act I Vocabulary
adversary (n): enemy, opponent Synonyms: rival, competitor Antonyms: friend, supporter, assistant Luke wanted to win the race, but his biggest adversary, a speedy kid named Bud, outran him by a second.
discreet (adj): showing good and careful judgment Synonyms: guarded, cautious Antonyms: careless, rash Kristy considered going to the party without telling her parents about it, but decided eventually to be discreet and tell her parents the truth.
obscure (v): to hide or darken; keep from being seen Synonyms: cover, hide, darken Antonyms: clear, straightforward, definite During the eclipse, the sun was obscured by the moon.
posterity (n): future generations of people Synonyms: successors, children, descendents Antonyms: parents Grandma saved her mother’s handmade quilts for posterity. She thought her own grandchildren would like to have them someday.
purge (v): remove or get rid of Synonyms: evacuate, expel Antonyms: keep, hold Over the long weekend, Judy decided to purge her garage of all unused and broken toys and sports equipment. Now her garage has more space.