Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Vocab

What does the word "Augment" mean?

• To reduce or diminish

• To make greater or supplement

• To predict or foretell

• To show anger or irritability

What is the meaning of "Boisterous"?

• Quiet and reserved

• Courageous and brave

• Rowdy or rough

• Extraordinary or marvelous

How is "Valiant" best defined?

• Very destructive or harmful

• Courageous

• Dealing with a sign, forewarning, or omen

• Showing contempt toward sacred things

The term "Pernicious" refers to something that is:

• Insignificant or trivial

• Very destructive or harmful

• Related to future generations

• Having excellent morals; righteous

What does "Portentous" mean?

• Extraordinary, marvelous

• Angry, irritable

• Dealing with a sign, forewarning, or omen

• Rowdy or rough

"Posterity" refers to:

• Past events

• Future generations

• Present circumstances

• Sacred things

What is the meaning of "Profane"?

• Courageous

• Showing contempt toward sacred things

• Very destructive or harmful

• Extraordinary, marvelous

The word "Choler" is best associated with:

• Happiness and contentment

• Anger, irritability

• Excellent morals; righteousness

• Future generations

What does "Virtuous" mean?

• Rowdy or rough

• Having excellent morals; righteous

• Very destructive or harmful

• Dealing with a sign, forewarning, or omen

The adjective "Prodigious" describes something that is:

• Commonplace or ordinary

• Courageous

• Extraordinary, marvelous

• Related to anger or irritability