| Disparagement (noun) | Definition: a communication that belittles somebody or somethingSynonym: disrespectExample: There was disparagement between the women marrying the Prince of England. |
| Enmity (noun) | Definition: deep-seated hostilitySynonyms: hostile, hateExample: I feel enmity for the opposing team in my video games. |
| Heretics (noun) | Definition: those who hold a belief that oppose to the established teachings of a churchSynonyms: outcast, pariahExample: My Catholic mother is worried about me being a heretic because I became interested in practicing Judaism. |
| Prodigious (adjective) | Definition: so great in size, force, or extentSynonyms: enormous, exceptionalExample: The young boy has a prodigious talent in playing the piano. |
| Loathe (verb) | Definition: to hateSynonym: dislikeExample: I loathe to see the sight of having raw vegetables on my plate. |
| Chide (verb) | Definition: to scoldSynonyms: reprimand, rebukeExample: My classmate kept doing the same mistake, so I chided him humorously. |
| Feign (verb) | Definition: to pretendSynonym: make believeExample: I feigned being sick and injured so that I didn’t have to go to school. |
| Lament (verb) | Definition: to express sorrow; to grieveSynonym: regretExample: I lamented the death of my dear wife. |
| Abhor (verb) | Definition: find repugnantSynonym: loathe, detestExample: My teacher abhored the student that never does his classwork. |
| Thwart (verb) | Definition: prevent (someone) from accomplishing somethingSynonyms: foil, frustrateExample: Batman was able to thwart the Joker’s evil plan to test out a chemical on the citizens. |
| Inauspicious (adjective) | Definition: unfavorable, suggesting bad luck for the futureSynonyms: unfortunate, unluckyExample: The magician could not summon a rabbit out of his hat, which was an inauspicious act. |
| Peruse (verb) | Definition: to examine carefully with detailSynonym: examineExample: I perused the reading for my English class by annotating and asking questions about the details. |
| Haughty (adjective) | Definition: arrogantly superior and disdainfulSynonyms: imperious, pridefulExample: The popular kid at school was very haughty, showing off his wealth and insulting the other students. |
| Fickle (adjective) | Definition: liable to change very rapidlySynonyms: inconsistent, erraticExample: My mind was fickle when I applied to Bergen Tech, questioning whether to go there or not. |
| Pensive (adjective) | Definition: deeply thoughtfulSynonym: reflectiveExample: After reading the emotional novel for the class, I shared my pensive opinions to the class. |
| Prudent (adjective) | Definition: acting with or showing care and thought for the futureSynonyms: careful, cautiousExample: When I got sent it the principal’s office, it was prudent of me to just listen to the principal rather than talk back to him. |
| Beguiled (adjective) | Definition: charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive waySynonym: delightedExample: The movie was beguiled, having lots suspense and action to make me go there. |
| Rancor (noun) | Definition: bitter resentment or ill-willSynonym: hostilityExample: The man was summoned to court for crime charges and he answered his accusers calmly ans without rancor. |
| Sallow (adjective) | Definition: unhealthy lookingSynonym: sicklyExample: The next morning, I looked sallow with a high fever. |
| Choler (noun) | Definition: angerSynonym: frustrateExample: After the citizens disobeyed the king, I had to console the king’s choler. |
| Transgression (noun) | Definition: a violation of a law, command, or dutySynonym: evil-doingExample: By being mean to others, you are committing a transgression to the Golden Rule. |
| Oppression (noun) | Defintion: prolonged cruel or unjust treatmentSynonym: persecutionExample: During the first century, the Jews faced oppression by the Romans until the Jews were motivated to revolt. |
| Augment (verb) | Definition: enlarge or increaseSynonym: growExample: I want my house to be larger, so I have to augment my house. |
| Pernicious (adjective) | Definition: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle waySynonym: subtleExample: The effects of breathing gas for prolonged periods can have pernicious effects in the future. |
| Reconcile (verb) | Definition: correct inconsistenciesSynonyms: make-up, settleExample: After having an argument with my friend, we reconciled and became friends again. |
Romeo and Juliet – Vocabulary
October 30, 2019