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excessively: going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism. Paris thinks that Juliet is crying excessively over Tybalt’s death, but really it is over Romeo’s banishment to Mantua. a rbitrate:
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excessively: going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism
Paris thinks that Juliet is crying excessively over Tybalt’s death, but really it is over Romeo’s banishment to Mantua.
arbitrate: to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration, determine : to arbitrate a dispute.
This lethal knife will arbitrate between my desperate situation and myself.
rapier: a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
Romeo tries to avoid fighting Tybalt by telling Mercutio to “put thy rapier up.”
contemplate: 1.to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully 2. to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about
Juliet contemplates what her next move should be with Friar Lawrence, and decides that a potion to make her appear dead is best to avoid marrying Paris.
Pious: having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for god or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
Juliet believes that Friar Lawrence is a pious man and would not betray her trust.
Loiter: to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place
Rather than marry Paris Juliet would rather walk where there are thieves, or loiter where snakes are!
disobedience: lack of obedience or refusal to comply; disregard or transgression
Juliet tells her father that she has spoken with Friar Lawrence about her disobedience. Capulet yelling at Juliet for her disobedience
Bawdy: indecent; lewd; obscene:
dilapidated: reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
The old dilapidated school in Wausaukee is finally going to be torn down soon.
dirge: a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
Peter says he is heartbroken and wishes for the musicians to play a cheerful dirge.