Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary

Lament

• to express deep joy

• to express deep sorrow

• to celebrate an achievement

• to ignore a problem

Haughty

• very proud and scornful of others

• humble and modest

• friendly and approachable

• shy and reserved

Retain

• to keep possession of

• to lose possession of

• to transfer ownership

• to borrow temporarily

Stifle

• to encourage growth and development

• to smother for lack of air; to prevent from developing properly

• to promote freedom and expression

• to enhance creativity and innovation

Fickle

• given to frequent changes of thought or mood

• stable and consistent in behavior

• predictable and reliable in decisions

• calm and composed under pressure

Misadventure

• a fortunate event

• a planned journey

• a mishap; an unfortunate event

• a successful outcome

Tedious

• exciting

• tiresome; boring

• interesting

• dynamic

Unsavory

• pleasant in character; agreeable to the taste

• unpleasant in character; disagreeable to the taste

• neutral in character; acceptable to the taste

• sweet in character; delightful to the taste

Eloquence

• the quality of persuasive, inspirational speech

• the ability to write effectively

• the skill of public speaking

• the art of storytelling

Revive

• to bring back to life; to give new strength

• to destroy completely

• to ignore or overlook

• to confuse or mislead