1. Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary
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2. Romeo and Juliet, Act I Vocabulary
Word
Part of Speech
Definition
Example
Other Forms
Pernicious
Adversary
Augmenting
Grievance
Oppression
Transgression

3. Act i Pernicious Adversary Augmenting Grievance Oppression
Transgression

4. Pernicious (adjective)
Definition
Causing great injury or ruin
Example
The spy’s activities had a pernicious effect on the top-secret project.
Other forms
Perniciously (adv)

5. Adversary (noun) Definition Example Other forms
A person who opposes or fights against another
Example
Standing tall and trying to look brave, Pam faced her adversary in fencing.
Other forms
Adverse (adj)
Adversarial (adj)

6. Augmenting (verb) Definition Example Other forms Increasing; enlarging
With small deposits each week, our family is augmenting its savings.
Other forms
Augmentable (adj)
Augmentation (noun)

7. Grievance (noun) Definition Example Injustice; complaint
The board investigated the worker’s grievance against his superior.

8. Oppression (noun) Definition Example Other forms
Feeling of being weighed down with worries or problem
Example
He could not pay all of his bills, and this caused a feeling of oppression.
Other forms
Oppress (verb)
Oppressive (adj)

9. Transgression (noun) Definition Example Other forms Wrong-doing; sin
Stealing from the poor is a transgression against humanity.
Other forms
Transgress (verb)
Transgressor (noun)