1. Unit 11 Vocabulary
Quiz February 23rd

2. Unit 11 Vocabulary
Grudge – a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation.
No matter what the Montague’s will always hold a grudge towards the Capulet’s.
Portentous– of momentous or ominous significance.
The envelope and its portentous contents were lost in the mail.
Forswear – formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief.
He would never forswear his family’s name.
Prick – make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
It was only a prick that would cost Mercutio his life.
Consent – give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.
Romeo married Juliet without the consent of her father.

3. Unit 11 Vocabulary (cont.)
Vain – unproductive of success.
Even though their hearts desired to be together, their efforts were in vain.
Scorn – lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
Tybalt viewed Romeo at their party as scorning at their “solemnity”.
Solemnity – a trait of dignified seriousness.
Romeo viewed his love for Juliet with great solemnity.
Strife – a bitter conflict, a rivalry, a violent struggle .
Romeo and Juliet’s love was met with great strife.
Tyrant – a cruel and oppressive dictator, any person who exercises power in a cruel manner.
Lord Capulet was viewed as a tyrant by the readers of the play.

4. Unit 11 Vocabulary (cont.)
Kinsmen – relatives, close family members.
Romeo and his kinsmen decided to crash Capulet’s party.
Vain – unproductive of success.
The boy told the girl he loved her but his actions were in vain.
Spite – a feeling of ill will, malevolence, or malicious feelings prompting an urge to hurt or humiliate.
Tybalt went against his uncle to spite him.
Pernicious – wicked; or being exceedingly harmful, tending to cause death or serious injury.
Tybalt’s pernicious actions led to his demise.
Forfeit – something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty.
Due to his unlawful killing of Tybalt, Romeo’s life was forfeitted.

5. Unit 11 Vocabulary (cont.)
Shun – to avoid and stay away from deliberately.
The people of Verona were ordered to shun Romeo for killing Tybalt.
Boisterous – noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.
The Capulet party celebrating Juliet’s marriage to County Paris was quite boisterous.
Counsel – something that provides direction or advice.
Romeo and Juliet both sought counsel over their secret love.
Bound – to be held to one’s word by a promise, contract, or oath.
Lord Capulet ordered Juliet be bound to County Paris as his wife.
Anguish – causing extreme mental distress or physical pain, torment.
Juliet was in anguish when she found out she could not marry Romeo.