1. Academic Vocabulary
Romeo and Juliet
Unit

2. Mutiny
Noun: a rebellion against any authority Example: The crew staged a mutiny against their captain and took control of the ship.

3. Grievance
Noun: something that is believed to cause distress; a wrong causing complaint The woman filed a grievance against her noisy neighbor.

4. Accustomed
Adj: customary; usual; by habit In their accustomed manner, the couple had pancakes for breakfast.

5. Virtuous
Adj: morally excellent; having good values; conforming to ethical principles Lead a virtuous life and you will be rewarded.

6. Chide
Verb: to punish or scold; to harass or nag The mother chided her son for coming home late.

7. Alliance
Noun: a merging or coming together of efforts, interests, families, organizations etc. An alliance between countries must be mutually beneficial.

8. Rancor
Noun: bitter resentment or ill will; hatred Elise had a lot of rancor towards Tom for leaving her at the altar.

9. Pensive
Adj: reflective; thoughtful The cold, snowy weather put Jenna in a very pensive mood.

10. Lamentable
Adj: regrettable; unfortunate Katie made a lamentable decision when she lied to her best friend.

11. Famine
Noun: extreme hunger; starvation No rain for two months caused famine in parts of Africa.