ACT 1 Vocab

Here were the servants of your adversary And yours, close fighting ere I did approach: I drew to part them. In this sentence, the word "adversary" most nearly means:

• one who opposes; an opponent

• one who begs

• one who is very formal

• one who is very simple

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew. In this sentence, the word "augmenting" most nearly means:

• increasing the size or amount

• causing great harm or damage

• a verbal conflict

• violation of a law

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I beseech you, follow straight. In this sentence, the word "beseech" most nearly means:

• to beg

• to oppose

• to cause great harm

• to be formal

See, where he comes: so please you step aside; I'll know his grievance or be much denied. In this sentence, the word "grievance" most nearly means:

• a statement expressing unhappiness

• begging for something

• causing great harm

• being formal or serious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

You men, you beasts,  That quench the fire of your pernicious rage  With purple fountains issuing from your beins...In this sentence "pernicious" most nearly means:

• to cause great harm

• a verbal conflict

• a feature that deserves to be praised

• a violation of law

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To merit bliss by making me despair. The word "merit" most nearly means:

• a good feature that deserves to be praised

• causing great harm or damage

• a verbal conflict

• to beg

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The quarrel is between our masters and us their men. In this sentence, the word "quarrel" most nearly means:

• a verbal conflict

• a good feature that deserves to be praised

• increasing the size or amount

• to beg

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What dares the slave, Come hither, cover'd with an antic face,To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? In this sentence the word most nearly means:

• formal or serious

• violation of duty

• a verbal conflict

• a statement what says you are unhappy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why, such is love's transgression? In this sentence the word "transgression" most nearly means:

• violation of law, command, or duty

• Being formal or serious

• to beg

• one that opposes or resists

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A charcter with many traits

• round character

• flat character

• dramatic foil

• stage directions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D