Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary

Augment means. . .

• rowdy or rough

• to make greater or to supplement

• courageous

• future generations

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does posterity mean?

• showing contempt toward sacred things

• dealing with a sign, forewarning, or omen

• courageous

• future generations

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Loathsome means. . .

• absolute hatred

• extremely dislikable

• arrogantly superior and disdainful

• doubtful or uncertain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

profaners 

• Those who promote sacred beliefs.
• People who ignore religious practices.
• Individuals who worship sacred things.
• Individuals who disrespect sacred things.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

pernicious

• harmful
• harmless
• innocuous
• beneficial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

portentous 

• joyful
• cheerful
• promising
• ominous or foreboding

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

transgression 

• A type of legal agreement.
• A form of artistic expression.
• A method of conflict resolution.
• A violation of a law or moral principle.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

languish

• to suffer or lose vitality
• to gain strength and energy
• to enjoy a state of happiness
• to thrive and flourish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

heretics

• People who are celebrated for their strong faith.
• Those who promote the same beliefs as mainstream religions.
• Individuals who strictly follow all religious doctrines.
• Individuals who hold beliefs contrary to established religious doctrines.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

esteem

• confidence
• disdain
• apathy
• respect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4