Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 2

Rosita B.
vocabulary from act 1 scene 2 in Romeo and Juliet
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  1. suit
    a petition made to a person of superior status or rank
    But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?
    act 1 scene 2
    line 6
    said by Paris
  2. fennel
    any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
    Even such delight among fresh fennel buds shall you this night inherit at my house.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 29
    said by Capulet
  3. sirrah
    formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
    Go, sirrah, trudge about through fair Verona.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 35
    said by Capulet
  4. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
    It is written, that the shoemaker should meddle with his yard and the tailor with his last, the fisher with his pencil and the painter with his nets.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 39
    said by Peter
  5. giddy
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
    Turn giddy, and be helped by backward turning.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 47
    said by Benvolio
  6. plantain
    a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
    Your plantain leaf is excellent for that.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 51
    said by Romeo
  7. pray
    entreat or beg
    For what, I pray thee?
    act 1 scene 2
    line 52
    said by Benvolio
  8. merry
    offering fun and gaiety
    Rest you merry.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 63
    said by Peter
  9. beauteous
    (poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight
    County Anselme and his beauteous sisters.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 66
    said by Romeo
  10. thither
    to or toward that place; away from the speaker
    Go thither, and with unattainted eye compare her face with some that I shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
    act 1 scene 2
    line 87
    said by Benvolio
Created on Mon Mar 26 03:25:24 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Mar 27 01:23:15 EDT 2012)

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