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Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary: Act III
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‘zounds Interjection Definition: a mild oath meaning “by God’s wounds”
“A plague o' both your houses! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death!” –Mercutio (Act III, scene i)
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–Juliet (Act III, scene ii)
banished Verb Definition: To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile “But with a rear-ward following Tybalt's death, 'Romeo is banished,' to speak that word, Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, All slain, all dead. 'Romeo is banished!'” –Juliet (Act III, scene ii)
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Definition: changeable; not constant or loyal in affections
fickle Adjective Definition: changeable; not constant or loyal in affections “O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle: If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him. That is renown'd for faith? Be fickle, fortune; For then, I hope, thou wilt not keep him long, But send him back.” –Juliet (Act III, scene v)
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beseech Verb Definition: to implore urgently; to beg earnestly for
“And joy comes well in such a needy time: What are they, I beseech your ladyship?” –Juliet (Act III, scene v)
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beshrew Verb Definition: to curse; to invoke evil upon
“Beshrew my very heart, I think you are happy in this second match, For it excels your first:” –Nurse (Act III, scene v)
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