9H Romeo and Juliet Act Five Vocab

What is the meaning of the word "penury"?

• Extreme wealth

• Extreme poverty

• Happiness

• Generosity

Which word refers to a sign or warning of a future event?

• Remnant

• Presage

• Maw

• Ensign

What does "aloof" mean?

• Warm and friendly

• Not friendly or distant

• Tired or exhausted

• Scattered

Which term describes funeral rites or ceremonies?

• Obsequies

• Commination

• Cordial

• Savage

What is the definition of "gorged"?

• To scatter widely

• To eat greedily or excessively

• To threaten punishment

• To feel tired

If someone is described as "weary," what are they likely feeling?

• Energetic

• Tired or exhausted

• Angry

• Friendly

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After the storm, only a small _______ of the house remained."

• Maw

• Remnant

• Ensign

• Cordial

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The teacher's _______ greeting made the new student feel welcome."

• Cordial

• Savage

• Neglect

• Inexorable

Which word would you use to describe a process that cannot be stopped or prevented?

• Disperse

• Inexorable

• Obsequies

• Gorged

If a group of people "disperse" after a meeting, what have they done?

• Gathered together

• Scattered in different directions

• Eaten a meal

• Held a ceremony