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Vocabulary 12A

Vocabulary 12A. Jaunt ‘Zounds Banished Fickle Beseech Inundation Wayward Beguiled Pestilent Misadventure Apothecary Foil. jaunt. Noun Definition: a short journey taken for pleasure.

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Vocabulary 12A

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  1. Vocabulary 12A • Jaunt • ‘Zounds • Banished • Fickle • Beseech • Inundation • Wayward • Beguiled • Pestilent • Misadventure • Apothecary • Foil

  2. jaunt • Noun • Definition: a short journey taken for pleasure “I am a-weary, give me leave awhile:Fie, how my bones ache! what a jaunt have I had!” –Nurse (Act II, scene v)

  3. ‘zounds • Interjection • Definition: a mild oath meaning “by God’s wounds” “A plague o’both your houses! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, acat, to scratch a man to death!” –Mercutio (Act III, scene i)

  4. banished • Verb • Definition: To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile “But with a rear-ward following Tybalt's death,'Romeo is banished,' to speak that word,Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet,All slain, all dead. 'Romeo is banished!'” –Juliet (Act III, scene ii)

  5. fickle • Adjective • Definition: changeable; not constant or loyal in affections “O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle:If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him.That is renown'd for faith? Be fickle, fortune;For then, I hope, thou wilt not keep him long,But send him back.” –Juliet (Act III, scene v)

  6. beseech • Verb • Definition: to implore urgently; to beg earnestly for “And joy comes well in such a needy time:What are they, I beseech your ladyship?” –Juliet (Act III, scene v)

  7. inundation • Noun • Definition: a flood; an overwhelming number or amount “Now, sir, her father counts it dangerousThat she doth give her sorrow so much sway,And in his wisdom hastes our marriage,To stop the inundation of her tears;” –Paris (Act IV, scene i)

  8. wayward • Adjective • Definition: turned away from what is right or proper; disobedient “my heart is wondrous light,Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd.” –Lord Capulet (Act IV, scene ii)

  9. beguiled • Verb • Definition: misled; cheated; to be influenced by trickery “Beguiled, divorced, wronged, spited, slain!Most detestable death, by thee beguil'd,By cruel cruel thee quite overthrown!” –Paris (Act IV, scene v)

  10. pestilent • Adjective • Definition: annoying or mischievous; poisonous “What a pestilent knave is this same!” –First Musician (Act IV, scene v)

  11. misadventure • Noun • Definition: an instance of bad fortune; a mishap “Your looks are pale and wild, and do importSome misadventure.” –Balthasar (Act V, scene i)

  12. apothecary • Noun • Definition: a druggist; a pharmacist “I do remember an apothecary,--And hereabouts he dwells,” –Romeo (Act V, scene i)

  13. Foil • Noun • Definition: A character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story. Paris stands as a foil for Romeo. Paris is chosen by Juliet’s family; he is from a respected family; and he behaves as is expected.

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