Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary

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beseech

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(verb) to beg for urgently or anxiously

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boisterous

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(adjective) a. noisily turbulent: rowdy b. marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits

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counsel

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(noun) a. advice given especially as a result of consultation b. a policy or plan of action or behavior

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idle

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(adjective) not occupied or employed

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obscure

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(adjective) a. dark, dim b. shrouded or hidden by darkness c. not clearly seen or easily distinguished

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pernicious

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(adjective) highly injurious or destructive: deadly

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portentous

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(adjective) a. being a grave or serious matter b. self-consciously solemn or important c. ponderously excessive

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quarrel

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(noun) a. a ground of dispute or complaint b. a usually verbal conflict between antagonists

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vain

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(adjective) having or showing undue or excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements

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vexed

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(adjective) a. affected with, marked by, or causing trouble or vexation b. feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress c. difficult and often frustrating to understand or deal with.