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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. The vocabulary is organized by week: Week #1: Slide 2-7 Week #2: Slide 9-18 Week #3: Slide 19-24. Romeo and Juliet Intro Week #1. Accused. the person who is charged with or on trial for a crime . Courtship . a time period in which a couple develops a romantic relationship.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary • The vocabulary is organized by week: • Week #1: Slide 2-7 • Week #2: Slide 9-18 • Week #3: Slide 19-24

  2. Romeo and Juliet IntroWeek #1

  3. Accused the person who is charged with or on trial for a crime

  4. Courtship a time period in which a couple develops a romantic relationship

  5. Impede to block (obstruct) the progress of someone or something

  6. Jaded tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, usually after having too much of something.

  7. Swagger to walk or behave in a confident, arrogant and aggressive way

  8. VocabularyWeek #2

  9. household • Noun • a house and its occupants • The Smith household includes a father, mother and four children.

  10. Dignity • Noun • the state of being worthy of honor or respect The king was a man of dignity and unbending principle.

  11. Grudge • noun • a constant of resentment because of a past insult or injury • Sheheld a grudge againsther boyfriend for cheating on her.

  12. civil • Adjective • courteous and polite • We tried to be civil to her, but she refused to be in the same room as us.

  13. Mutiny • noun • an open uprising against the proper authorities • The mutiny caused by the colonists in 1776 allowed the United States to eventually become it’s own country.

  14. Fatal • Adjective • causing death • In The Princess Bride, Vacinni drinks the fatal poison Wesley offers him.

  15. loins • noun • the location of the reproductive organs** **this is how this word is used ONLY in literature

  16. piteous • Adjective • Deserving pity

  17. strife • Noun • angry disagreement over fundamental issues

  18. continuance • Noun • the time for which a situation or action lasts • He continued to study throughout the continuance of his high school career.

  19. Week 3 Vocabulary

  20. Augmenting • verb • make (something) greater by adding to it; increase • He augmented his summer income by painting houses.

  21. Draw • noun • an act of removing a gun or sword from its holster in order to use. • Draw your sword so we can fight.

  22. Tyrant • noun • a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way. • Her boss was a tyrant and a bully.

  23. Brawling • verb • To fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way • The group began brawling when there was a disagreement over what movie to watch.

  24. Vile • adjective • extremely unpleasant. • He has a vile temper.

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