Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary

Nuptial – wedding; marriage

We couldn’t wait to attend the nuptials, which were to be held in the morning.

Portentous – ominous; threatening

The funnel cloud in the distance was portentous.

Discreet – showing good judgment; perceptive

No one at work knew they were dating because they kept their relationship discreet.

Profane – dishonor; make impure

It is profane to stay seated during the Pledge of Allegiance.

I could not believe it when my mother said a profanity.

Purged – got rid of; expelled

After I got food poisoning, I purged my lunch.

Obscure – hide; dark

The black cat’s body was obscured in the night.

Grievance – noun – injustice; complaint

The mother contacted Mr. McGuire to file a grievance against the teacher because her child was failing.

Transgression – noun – wrongdoing; sin

I went to church to ask for forgiveness for my transgressions because I made some big mistakes that week.

Mutiny – noun – Open rebellion against constituted authority, esp. rebellion of sailors

or soldiers against superior officers

The crew of the pirate ship had a mutiny against their captain because they hated him.

Hyperbole – a deliberate exaggeration in writing or speech

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse is an example of hyperbole.

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