9H Romeo and Juliet Act Three Vocab

What is the meaning of the word "garish"?

• Extremely dull or plain

• Tastelessly showy or bright in color

• Very expensive

• Quiet and reserved

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Which word best describes someone who is "filled with love or admiration for someone or something"?

• Fickle

• Enamored

• Abhor

• Lament

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What does "calamity" mean?

• A minor inconvenience

• A place of happiness

• An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

• A peaceful event

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If someone is "unaccustomed" to something, what does that mean?

• They are very familiar with it

• They are not familiar or used to it

• They dislike it

• They created it

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Which word means "to express sorrow, grief, or regret"?

• Lament

• Procure

• Mangle

• Conduit

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What is the definition of "purgatory"?

• A place of eternal happiness

• A place or state of suffering and torment, especially one that is temporary

• A type of celebration

• A peaceful garden

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Which word describes someone who is "likely to change frequently, often without reason"?

• Fickle

• Eloquence

• Vengeance

• Ignorance

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If a person "abhors" something, what are they most likely to do?

• Admire it

• Regard it with disgust and hatred

• Ignore it

• Study it

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Which of the following best describes "eloquence"?

• The ability to speak or write fluently and persuasively

• The act of seeking revenge

• The process of obtaining something

• The state of being uninformed

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Which word would best fit in the following sentence? "After the ________, the town was left in ruins and many people were homeless."

• Eloquence

• Calamity

• Conduit

• Tempest

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