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Romeo and Juliet (3.1.110-3,3.180) 20 words

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  1. effeminate
    having unsuitable feminine qualities
  2. lenity
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  3. spleen
    a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
  4. martial
    suggesting war or military life
  5. dexterity
    adroitness in using the hands
  6. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  7. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
  8. garish
    tastelessly showy
  9. swoon
    pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
  10. prate
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  11. raven
    large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
  12. dissembler
    a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
  13. enamor
    attract; cause to be enamored
  14. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  15. purgatory
    (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
  16. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  17. sack
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
  18. usurer
    someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
  19. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  20. sojourn
    a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)