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WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet Vocabulary Act 1-2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Define profane
treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect
act in a way that is different than what society expects
done arrogantly so as to impress others
happily unrestrained
Define importune
done arrogantly so as to impress others
to request or beg urgently
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
longstanding bitterness or resentment
Define rancor
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
longstanding bitterness or resentment
happily unrestrained
act in a way that is different than what society expects
Define pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
happily unrestrained
willfully lying under an oath or after a promise
dishonest or dishonorable man
Define wanton
willfully lying under an oath or after a promise
dishonest or dishonorable man
happily unrestrained
to request or beg urgently
Define portentous
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
act in a way that is different than what society expects
treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect
done arrogantly so as to impress others
Define perverse
act in a way that is different than what society expects
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
happily unrestrained
willfully lying under an oath or after a promise
Define enmity
to request or beg urgently
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
longstanding bitterness or resentment
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
Define perjury
to request or beg urgently
willfully lying under an oath or after a promise
act in a way that is different than what society expects
dishonest or dishonorable man
Define knave
treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect
act in a way that is different than what society expects
dishonest or dishonorable man
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
The effects of the snake bite were ______________ , and he didn't even realize he'd been bitten until it was too late.
knave
perjury
wanton
pernicious
The criminal ___________ the judge to lower the sentence for his crime, but his pleas were not heard.
perjured
importuned
enmity
portentous
The older gentleman walked carefully through the graveyard, not wishing to _________ the sacred graves by stepping on them.
knave
pernicious
profane
enmity
The _______ between the two girls was obvious as they glared at each other from across the room.
wanton
enmity
perjury
pernicious
The old men had hated each other since they both dated the same girl; their ______ still stood fifty years later.
pernicious
importune
perjury
rancor
Mayella and Bob Ewell committed ________ because they lied on the witness stand.
perjury
pernicious
wanton
enmity
The woman's behavior was rude and ___________ leading no one at the party to like her.
portentous
profane
rancor
importune
The boy who stood her up for their date was clearly a ________.
knave
enmity
profane
rancor
The children behaved in a ___________ fashion, running through the yard with happy giggles and no cares in the world.
perverse
rancor
portentous
wanton
The outfit she wore could be considered _______ because it didn't fit society's normal expectations.
pernicious
portentous
perverse
wanton
