Solemn definition: | Formal or dignified |
Solemn synonym: | serious |
Solemn antonym: | cheerful |
Profane definition: | Treated without respect |
Profane synonym: | unholy |
Profane antonym: | reverent |
Fray definition: | A situation of intense activity |
Fray synonym: | fight |
Fray antonym: | truce |
Trifling definition: | Of little significance or value |
Trifling synonym: | unimportant |
Trifling antonym: | critical |
Saucy definition: | Disrespectful or impudent |
Saucy synonym: | insolent |
Saucy antonym | polite |
Enmity definition: | Hatred between people |
Enmity synonym: | hostility |
Enmity antonym: | friendship |
Civil definition: | Courteous and polite |
Civil synonym: | cordial |
Civil antonym: | rude |
Languish definition: | Lose vitality |
Languish synonym: | weak |
Languish antonym: | strong |
Pernicious definition: | Having a bad effect |
Pernicious synonym: | damaging |
Pernicious antonym: | beneficial |
Portentous definition: | Ominous or threatening |
Portentous synonym: | evil |
Portentous antonym: | nice |
Prodigious definition: | Impressively marvelous in extent |
Prodigious synonym: | miraculous |
Prodigious antonym: | unexceptional |
Valiant definition: | Brave or courageous |
Valiant synonym: | bold |
Valiant antonym: | timid |
Assail definition: | Attack violently (physically or verbally) |
Assail synonym: | assault |
Assail antonym: | compliment |
Posterity definition: | Succeeding or future generations |
Scant definition: | Barely sufficient or adequate |
Scant synonym: | mere |
Scant antonym: | ample |
Strife definition: | A bitter conflict or rivalry |
Strife synonym: | struggle |
Strife antonym: | calm |
Toil definition: | Work hard and incessantly |
Toil synonym: | labor |
Toil antonym: | fun |
Vex definition: | Pester or irritate |
Vex synonym: | annoy |
Vex antonym: | please |
Discreet definition | Careful to avoid public embarrassment |
Discreet synonym: | tactful |
Discreet antonym: | careless |
Augment definition: | Enlarge or increase in amount |
Augment synonym: | expand |
Augment antonym: | decrease |
Vocab 5: Romeo and Juliet
August 15, 2019