1. Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Act I, Scene v Act II, Scene i-ii.

2. Brisk (adj.) Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic. Brusque ( French) brisk.

3. Nuptial (adj.) of or pertaining to marriage. Nuptialis (Latin) wedding

4. Scorn (n.) open or unqualified contempt; dislike. Scorn (Middle English) scorn

5. Scathe (v.) to attack with severe criticism. Skatha (Old Norse) scathe

6. Invocation (n.) the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance. Invocatum (to call forth) Latin

7. Jest (v.) to speak in a playful, humorous way; to joke. Gest (Middle English) to joke

8. Envious (adj.) full of, feeling, or expressing jealousness. Invidiousus (Latin) envious

9. Cunning (adj.) skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner. Cunning (Old English) to know

10. Repose (v.) to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. Pausare (Latin) to pause

11. Beseech (v.) to beg eagerly for. Besecan (Old English) to seek