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  1. Romeo
    an ardent male lover
    Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlier seen Romeo moping in a grove of sycamores.
  2. wedding night
    the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
    The Nurse, who is privy to the secret, procures a ladder, which Romeo will use to climb into Juliet’s window for their wedding night.
  3. enrage
    make someone extremely or violently angry
    As Romeo watches Juliet, entranced, a young Capulet, Tybalt, recognizes him, and is enraged that a Montague would sneak into a Capulet feast.
  4. mope
    be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed
    Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlier seen Romeo moping in a grove of sycamores.
  5. age-old
    belonging to or lasting from times long ago
    Romeo hurries to see his friend and confessor Friar Lawrence, who, though shocked at the sudden turn of Romeo’s heart, agrees to marry the young lovers in secret since he sees in their love the possibility of ending the age-old feud between Capulet and Montague.
  6. fall in love
    begin to experience feelings of love towards
    Juliet has not yet considered marriage, but agrees to look at Paris during the feast to see if she thinks she could fall in love with him.
  7. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
    When he finds out from Juliet’s nurse that she is the daughter of Capulet—his family’s enemy—he becomes distraught.
  8. entranced
    filled with wonder and delight
    As Romeo watches Juliet, entranced, a young Capulet, Tybalt, recognizes him, and is enraged that a Montague would sneak into a Capulet feast.
  9. despondent
    without or almost without hope
    Benvolio counsels him to forget this woman and find another, more beautiful one, but Romeo remains despondent.
  10. warring
    engaged in war
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  11. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
    As Romeo watches Juliet, entranced, a young Capulet, Tybalt, recognizes him, and is enraged that a Montague would sneak into a Capulet feast.
  12. feud
    a bitter quarrel between two parties
    Romeo hurries to see his friend and confessor Friar Lawrence, who, though shocked at the sudden turn of Romeo’s heart, agrees to marry the young lovers in secret since he sees in their love the possibility of ending the age-old feud between Capulet and Montague.
  13. traditionally
    according to long-standing practice
    Capulet dispatches a servant with a list of people to invite to a masquerade and feast he traditionally holds.
  14. confide
    reveal in private
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  15. kinsman
    a male relative
    Meanwhile, Paris, a kinsman of the Prince, seeks Juliet’s hand in marriage.
  16. outraged
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  17. enraged
    marked by extreme anger
    As Romeo watches Juliet, entranced, a young Capulet, Tybalt, recognizes him, and is enraged that a Montague would sneak into a Capulet feast.
  18. faction
    a dissenting clique
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  19. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
    A melancholy Romeo follows Benvolio and their witty friend Mercutio to Capulet’s house.
  20. in love
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  21. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    He calls out to her, and they exchange vows of love.
  22. marry
    become someone's spouse
    In Capulet’s household, young Juliet talks with her mother, Lady Capulet, and her nurse about the possibility of marrying Paris.
  23. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
    Soon, Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the two experience a profound attraction.
  24. kiss
    touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
    They kiss, not even knowing each other’s names.
  25. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  26. disturb
    trouble deeply
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  27. procure
    get by special effort
    The Nurse, who is privy to the secret, procures a ladder, which Romeo will use to climb into Juliet’s window for their wedding night.
  28. shocked
    struck with fear, dread, or surprise
    Romeo hurries to see his friend and confessor Friar Lawrence, who, though shocked at the sudden turn of Romeo’s heart, agrees to marry the young lovers in secret since he sees in their love the possibility of ending the age-old feud between Capulet and Montague.
  29. hiding
    the activity of keeping something secret
    From his hiding place, he sees Juliet in a window above the orchard and hears her speak his name.
  30. encounter
    come together
    Romeo and Benvolio, still discussing Rosaline, encounter the Capulet servant bearing the list of invitations.
  31. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    As Romeo watches Juliet, entranced, a young Capulet, Tybalt, recognizes him, and is enraged that a Montague would sneak into a Capulet feast.
  32. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
    Soon, Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the two experience a profound attraction.
  33. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
    Benvolio counsels him to forget this woman and find another, more beautiful one, but Romeo remains despondent.
  34. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  35. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    A melancholy Romeo follows Benvolio and their witty friend Mercutio to Capulet’s house.
  36. beloved
    dearly loved
    Benvolio suggests that they attend, since that will allow Romeo to compare his beloved to other beautiful women of Verona.
  37. secret
    not openly made known
    Romeo hurries to see his friend and confessor Friar Lawrence, who, though shocked at the sudden turn of Romeo’s heart, agrees to marry the young lovers in secret since he sees in their love the possibility of ending the age-old feud between Capulet and Montague.
  38. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  39. lover
    a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    Romeo hurries to see his friend and confessor Friar Lawrence, who, though shocked at the sudden turn of Romeo’s heart, agrees to marry the young lovers in secret since he sees in their love the possibility of ending the age-old feud between Capulet and Montague.
  40. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  41. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    A melancholy Romeo follows Benvolio and their witty friend Mercutio to Capulet’s house.
  42. meanwhile
    at the same time but in another place
    Meanwhile, Paris, a kinsman of the Prince, seeks Juliet’s hand in marriage.
  43. young
    any immature animal
    In Capulet’s household, young Juliet talks with her mother, Lady Capulet, and her nurse about the possibility of marrying Paris.
  44. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
    Benvolio counsels him to forget this woman and find another, more beautiful one, but Romeo remains despondent.
  45. knowing
    alert and fully informed
    They kiss, not even knowing each other’s names.
  46. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    When Juliet learns that the young man she has just kissed is the son of Montague, she grows equally upset.
  47. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  48. speak
    use language
    Soon, Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the two experience a profound attraction.
  49. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    Once inside, Romeo sees Juliet from a distance and instantly falls in love with her; he forgets about Rosaline completely.
  50. woman
    an adult female person
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  51. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    Juliet has not yet considered marriage, but agrees to look at Paris during the feast to see if she thinks she could fall in love with him.
  52. leave
    go away from a place
    As Mercutio and Benvolio leave the Capulet estate, Romeo leaps over the orchard wall into the garden, unable to leave Juliet behind.
  53. young man
    a teenager or a young adult male
    When Juliet learns that the young man she has just kissed is the son of Montague, she grows equally upset.
  54. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    Soon, Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the two experience a profound attraction.
  55. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    He invites Paris to the feast, hoping that Paris will begin to win Juliet’s heart.
  56. daughter
    a female human offspring
    When he finds out from Juliet’s nurse that she is the daughter of Capulet—his family’s enemy—he becomes distraught.
  57. happy
    marked by good fortune
    Her father Capulet, though happy at the match, asks Paris to wait two years, since Juliet is not yet even fourteen.
  58. peace
    the state prevailing during the absence of war
    After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future.
  59. talk
    use language
    In Capulet’s household, young Juliet talks with her mother, Lady Capulet, and her nurse about the possibility of marrying Paris.
  60. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    He invites Paris to the feast, hoping that Paris will begin to win Juliet’s heart.
  61. father
    a male parent
    Her father Capulet, though happy at the match, asks Paris to wait two years, since Juliet is not yet even fourteen.
  62. night
    the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
    The Nurse, who is privy to the secret, procures a ladder, which Romeo will use to climb into Juliet’s window for their wedding night.
  63. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    After some prodding by Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with Rosaline, a woman who does not return his affections.
  64. become
    come into existence
    When he finds out from Juliet’s nurse that she is the daughter of Capulet—his family’s enemy—he becomes distraught.
  65. mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child
    In Capulet’s household, young Juliet talks with her mother, Lady Capulet, and her nurse about the possibility of marrying Paris.
  66. each
    separately for every person or thing
    They kiss, not even knowing each other’s names.
Created on Sat Jun 29 21:14:28 EDT 2013

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