1. fortuitous – (adjective) – accidental; by chance; lucky and fortunate
At first, it seemed that Romeo and Juliet’s chance encounter was very fortuitous. However, it quickly became apparent that the meeting would have tragic consequences.

2. euphoria – (noun) state of extreme happiness (adjective) euphoric
New England was in a state of euphoria when the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007.

3. incite – (verb) to stir up, to provoke
The Capulet servant Sampson bites his thumb at Balthasar and Abram. In turn, this rude gesture incites a street brawl.

4. solicit – (verb) – to request earnestly, to seek
Romeo goes to Friar Laurence to solicit his advice.

5. Belligerent – (adjective) quarrelsome
Tybalt has a very belligerent nature. When he hears romeo’s voice at capulet’s party, he wants to kill him immediately.

6. despondent – (adjective) depressed, gloomy
The man in Vincent Van Gogh’s painting is clearly feeling despondent.
Sorrowing Old Man, 1890

7. heed – (verb) to pay attention to; to consider
Rose did not want to heed her mother’s wishes to marry Cal.