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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Vocabulary from Act 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: An open rebellion against constituted authority is called _________

a)

mutiny

b)

treaty

c)

alliance

d)

convention

2.

Fill in the blank: An instance of misfortune is called _________.

a)

misadventure

b)

fortune

c)

happiness

d)

success

3.

Fill in the blank: A quantity of no importance is called _________.

a)

naught

b)

sum

c)

product

d)

difference

4.

Fill in the blank: To attempt by employing effort is to _________.

a)

strive

b)

ignore

c)

relax

d)

hesitate

e)

complain

5.

Fill in the blank: Someone who works in a coal mine is called a _________.

a)

collier

b)

farmer

c)

baker

d)

pilot

6.

Fill in the blank: A humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger is called _________.

a)

choler

b)

phlegm

c)

melancholy

d)

bile

7.

Fill in the blank: Anything worn or placed about the neck is called a _________.

a)

collar

b)

bracelet

c)

ring

d)

belt

8.

Fill in the blank: An object used as a container, especially for liquids, is called a _________.

a)

vessel

b)

engine

c)

pencil

d)

blanket

9.

Fill in the blank: A state of dishonor is called _________.

a)

disgrace

b)

honor

c)

respect

d)

glory

10.

Fill in the blank: Lacking in feeling, pity, or kindness is described as _________.

a)

heartless

b)

generous

c)

sympathetic

d)

compassionate

11.

Fill in the blank: A pike with a long tapering blade with lateral projections is called a _________.

a)

partisan

b)

halberd

c)

glaive

d)

bardiche

12.

Fill in the blank: A staff that fits under the armpit and supports body weight is called a _________.

a)

crutch

b)

cane

c)

walker

d)

splint

13.

Fill in the blank: Exceedingly harmful is described as _________.

a)

pernicious

b)

benign

c)

trivial

d)

beneficial

14.

Fill in the blank: A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of is called a _________.

a)

canker

b)

boon

c)

panacea

d)

remedy

15.

Fill in the blank: To bring up a topic for discussion is to _________.

a)

broach

b)

ignore

c)

dismiss

d)

conceal

16.

Fill in the blank: Someone who offers opposition is called an _________.

a)

adversary

b)

supporter

c)

bystander

d)

assistant

17.

A noisy fight is called a _________?

a)

fray

b)

song

c)

dance

d)

whisper

18.

Fill in the blank: A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something is called a _________.

a)

covert

b)

exhibit

c)

window

d)

pillar

19.

Fill in the blank: To enlarge or increase is to _________.

a)

augment

b)

diminish

c)

ignore

d)

reduce

20.

Fill in the blank: The goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos is called _________.

a)

Aurora

b)

Venus

c)

Minerva

d)

Juno

21.

Fill in the blank: Ominously prophetic is described as _________.

a)

portentous

b)

gregarious

c)

mundane

d)

benevolent

22.

Fill in the blank: To beg persistently and urgently is to _________.

a)

importune

b)

abandon

c)

relinquish

d)

ignore

e)

celebrate

23.

Fill in the blank: Someone who gives advice about problems is called a _________.

a)

counselor

b)

driver

c)

painter

d)

singer

24.

Fill in the blank: Something that causes great unhappiness is called _________.

a)

sorrow

b)

delight

c)

fortune

d)

pleasure

25.

Fill in the blank: To grant remission of a sin is to _________

a)

shrive

b)

condemn

c)

ignore

d)

punish

26.

Fill in the blank: The child of your aunt or uncle is your _________

a)

cousin

b)

sibling

c)

parent

d)

grandparent

27.

Fill in the blank: Marked by unjust severity, cruelty, or arbitrary behavior is described as _________.

a)

tyrannous

b)

benevolent

c)

lenient

d)

amicable

28.

Fill in the blank: A state of extreme confusion and disorder is called _________.

a)

chaos

b)

order

c)

peace

d)

clarity

29.

Fill in the blank: The violation of a law or a duty or moral principle is called ________.

a)

transgression

b)

compassion

c)

obedience

d)

virtue

30.

Fill in the blank: To make pure or free from sin or guilt is to ________.

a)

purge

b)

ignore

c)

condemn

d)

pollute

31.

Fill in the blank: Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances is described as being ________.

a)

vexed

b)

elated

c)

relaxed

d)

amused

32.

Fill in the blank: A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will is called ________.

a)

gall

b)

glee

c)

zeal

d)

gleam

33.

Fill in the blank: Abstaining from sexual relations is called ________.

a)

chastity

b)

generosity

c)

courage

d)

temperance

34.

Fill in the blank: All future generations are referred to as ________.

a)

posterity

b)

ancestry

c)

contemporaries

d)

predecessors

35.

Fill in the blank: A state of extreme happiness is called ________.

a)

bliss

b)

gloom

c)

anger

d)

fear

36.

Fill in the blank: A state in which all hope is lost or absent is called ________.

a)

despair

b)

joy

c)

relief

d)

anticipation

37.

Fill in the blank: To formally reject or disavow is to ________.

a)

forswear

b)

embrace

c)

endorse

d)

accept

38.

Fill in the blank: A belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school is called ________.

a)

doctrine

b)

myth

c)

ritual

d)

dogma

39.

Fill in the blank: Confined or obligated by an oath is described as being ________.

a)

bound

b)

free

c)

silent

d)

lost

40.

Fill in the blank: To deem to be is to ________.

a)

reckon

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

deny

41.

Fill in the blank: To lose freshness, vigor, or vitality is to ________.

a)

wither

b)

flourish

c)

expand

d)

ignite

42.

Fill in the blank: To make amorous advances towards someone is to ________.

a)

woo

b)

ignore

c)

criticize

d)

avoid

43.

Fill in the blank: Permission to do something is called ________.

a)

consent

b)

refusal

c)

demand

d)

command

44.

Fill in the blank: Commonly used or practiced; usual is described as ________.

a)

accustomed

b)

rare

c)

obsolete

d)

peculiar

45.

Fill in the blank: A contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger is ________.

a)

sirrah

b)

gentleman

c)

master

d)

squire

46.

Fill in the blank: To intrude in other people's affairs or business is to ________.

a)

meddle

b)

muddle

c)

model

d)

medal

47.

Fill in the blank: To lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief is to ________.

a)

languish

b)

flourish

c)

rejoice

d)

recover

48.

Fill in the blank: Deeply religious is described as being ________.

a)

devout

b)

casual

c)

apathetic

d)

indifferent

49.

Fill in the blank: To hold or carry in equilibrium is to ________.

a)

poise

b)

balance

c)

lift

d)

support

50.

Fill in the blank: A quality that outshines the usual is called ________.

a)

splendor

b)

mediocrity

c)

dullness

d)

simplicity

51.

Fill in the blank: The day that commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England is called ________.

a)

Lammas

b)

Michaelmas

c)

Candlemas

d)

Martinmas

52.

Fill in the blank: To gradually deprive of mother's milk is to ________.

a)

wean

b)

nurse

c)

feed

d)

pamper

53.

Fill in the blank: Any of several aromatic herbs is called ________.

a)

wormwood

b)

thyme

c)

basil

d)

oregano

54.

Fill in the blank: Easily irritated or annoyed is described as being ________.

a)

tetchy

b)

serene

c)

jovial

d)

placid

55.

Fill in the blank: To walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud is to ________.

a)

trudge

b)

skip

c)

glide

d)

tiptoe

56.

Fill in the blank: The representation of the cross on which Jesus died is called ________.

a)

rood

b)

chalice

c)

mitre

d)

tabernacle

57.

What is the definition of 'disposition'?

a)

an attitude of mind that favors one alternative over others

b)

a physical arrangement of objects in a room

c)

a legal document transferring property

d)

a sudden burst of energy

58.

What is the definition of 'lineament'?

a)

the characteristic parts of a person's face

b)

a type of mineral found in rocks

c)

a measurement of land area

d)

a musical instrument

59.

What is the definition of 'obscure'?

a)

make unclear or less visible

b)

make something brighter

c)

to clarify a situation

d)

to make something famous

60.

What is the definition of 'extremity'?

a)

a condition or state beyond the norm

b)

a type of weather phenomenon

c)

a common household item

d)

a musical instrument

61.

What is the definition of 'prolixity'?

a)

boring verbosity

b)

quick wit

c)

silent agreement

d)

brief summary

62.

What is the definition of 'visage'?

a)

the human face

b)

a type of musical instrument

c)

a large building

d)

a style of painting

63.

What is the definition of 'betake oneself'?

a)

displace oneself; go from one location to another

b)

to rest or relax

c)

to speak loudly

d)

to write a letter

64.

What is the definition of 'wanton'?

a)

engage in flirtatious behavior

b)

showing strong determination

c)

displaying generosity

d)

acting with careful consideration

65.

What is the definition of 'reverence'?

a)

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

b)

a lack of interest or concern

c)

a state of confusion or chaos

d)

an act of open hostility

66.

What is the definition of 'agate'?

a)

an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony

b)

a type of volcanic glass

c)

a precious metal used in jewelry

d)

a rare form of fossilized wood

67.

What is the definition of 'trace'?

a)

a line that connects a horse's harness to a wagon

b)

a type of animal feed

c)

a tool used for grooming horses

d)

a shelter for horses

68.

What is the definition of 'joiner'?

a)

a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood

b)

a person who installs electrical wiring

c)

a person who paints houses

d)

a person who lays bricks

69.

What is the definition of 'courtier'?

a)

an attendant for a monarch

b)

a type of legal document

c)

a royal chef

d)

a palace guard

70.

What is the definition of 'benefice'?

a)

an endowed church office giving income to its holder

b)

a ceremonial church garment

c)

a religious festival

d)

a type of medieval weapon

71.

What is the definition of 'ambuscade'?

a)

the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack

b)

a formal agreement between two parties

c)

a loud and confusing noise

d)

a journey to a sacred place

72.

What is the definition of 'plait'?

a)

weave into a braided hairdo

b)

cut into small pieces

c)

paint with bright colors

d)

fold into a triangle

73.

What is the definition of 'idle'?

a)

lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

b)

full of energy and activity

c)

showing great enthusiasm for work

d)

always busy and productive

74.

What is the definition of 'misgive'?

a)

suggest fear or doubt

b)

to forgive someone

c)

to give generously

d)

to misunderstand

75.

What is the definition of 'trencher'?

a)

a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved

b)

a type of medieval sword

c)

a small hand-held farming tool

d)

a decorative wall hanging

76.

What is the definition of 'marchpane'?

a)

almond paste and egg whites

b)

a type of spiced bread

c)

a fruit-based dessert

d)

a savory meat pie

77.

What is the definition of 'dainty'?

a)

affectedly refined

b)

clumsily made

c)

extremely large

d)

very noisy

78.

What is the definition of 'visor'?

a)

armor plate fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet

b)

a type of medieval sword

c)

a decorative shield emblem

d)

a piece of chainmail armor

79.

What is the definition of 'nuptial'?

a)

of or relating to a wedding

b)

of or relating to the sea

c)

of or relating to music

d)

of or relating to food

80.

What is the definition of 'dear'?

a)

having a high price

b)

very far away

c)

extremely cold

d)

made of wood

81.

What is the definition of 'rapier'?

a)

a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

b)

a short, curved dagger

c)

a heavy, double-bladed axe

d)

a long spear with a pointed tip

82.

What is the definition of 'fleer'?

a)

to smirk contemptuously

b)

to run swiftly

c)

to shout loudly

d)

to sleep deeply

83.

What is the definition of 'disparagement'?

a)

a communication that belittles somebody or something

b)

an act of kindness towards someone

c)

a formal agreement between parties

d)

a celebration of someone's achievements

84.

What is the definition of 'semblance'?

a)

the outward or apparent appearance or form of something

b)

a type of musical instrument

c)

a mathematical equation

d)

a rare gemstone

85.

What is the meaning of the word 'scathe'?

a)

the act of damaging something or someone

b)

a type of musical instrument

c)

a large gathering of people

d)

a traditional dance form

86.

From "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Act 1 vocabulary: Which word means 'in an opposing direction'?

a)

contrary

b)

adjacent

c)

parallel

d)

similar

87.

What does 'perforce' mean?

a)

by necessity

b)

by chance

c)

by mistake

d)

by request

88.

From "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Act 1 vocabulary: Which word means 'to violate the sacred character of a place or language'?

a)

profane

b)

lament

c)

augment

d)

transgress

89.

What is the meaning of 'prodigious'?

a)

of momentous or ominous significance

b)

small or insignificant

c)

related to agriculture

d)

easily forgettable

90.

From "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Act 1 vocabulary: Which word means '(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while'?

a)

anon

b)

wherefore

c)

hence

d)

thou

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