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Romeo and Juliet 2
Act Two
Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
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enmity (noun) | absolute and severe hatred | Tybalt's anger toward Romeo can be classified at as enmity, since Tybalt will never forgive Romeo's actions. |
feign (verb) | to pretend | Have you ever feigned surprise, even though you knew it was coming? |
baleful (adj) | threatening harm; destructive | Mrs. Tilton shot a baleful glance at the students because they would not stop talking during the lecture. |
wanton (adj) | immoral; lewd; immodest | Perhaps Mercutio has bad dreams because he had wanton behavior toward a woman and got in trouble for it. |
poultice (noun) | a mass of soft material used to relieve soreness; a remedy for soreness | The athlete applied a poultice to his/her sore muscle after the touch practice. |
unweildy (adj) | clumsy; difficult to carry because of size or weight | The first computer was said to be huge, unwieldy compared to today's ultra thin laptops. |
sallow (adj) | a sickly, yellowish hue | Mrs. Tilton always looks sallow and near the point of vomiting after riding the Twirling Turtles at Storyland. |
peril (noun) | danger | You might find yourself in great peril if you touch a live wire. |
repose (noun) | rest or relaxation | The baby seemed so sweet in repose, but was a boisterous terror when she was awake. |
blazon (verb) | to announce or proclaim something vividly | The company responsible for the oil spill had its name blazoned on the national news. |