Romeo & Juliet (Act 2)
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conjuresummon into action or bring into existenceNay, I'll
conjure too. -
invocationthe act of appealing for helpThat were some spite: my
invocation -
consortkeep company withTo be
consorted with the humorous night: -
jestactivity characterized by good humorHe
jests at scars that never felt a wound. -
enviouspainfully desirous of another's advantagesArise, fair sun, and kill the
envious moon, -
discoursean extended communication dealing with some particular topicHer eye
discourses; I will answer it. -
entreatask for or request earnestlyHaving some business, do
entreat her eyes -
perila state of danger involving riskAlack, there lies more
peril in thine eye -
enmitya state of deep-seated ill-willAnd I am proof against their
enmity. -
prorogueadjourn by royal prerogativeThan death
prorogued, wanting of thy love. -
vastunusually great in size or amount or extent or scopeAs that
vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, -
perversedeviating from what is considered moral or right or properI'll frown and be
perverse an say thee nay, -
imputeattribute or credit toAnd not
impute this yielding to light love, -
reposefreedom from activityGood night, good night! as sweet
repose and rest -
adieua farewell remarkI hear some noise within; dear love,
adieu! -
substantialreal; having a material or factual existenceToo flattering-sweet to be
substantial. -
beseechask for or request earnestlyI do
beseech thee-- -
thrivemake steady progressSo
thrive my soul-- -
cherishbe fond ofYet I should kill thee with much
cherishing. -
balefulthreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developmentsWith
baleful weeds and precious-juiced flowers. -
vilemorally reprehensibleFor nought so
vile that on the earth doth live -
revoltrise up against an authorityRevolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse:
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dignifiedformal or stately in bearing or appearanceAnd vice sometimes by action
dignified. -
predominanthaving superior power and influenceAnd where the worser is
predominant, -
rousecause to become awake or consciousThou art up-
roused by some distemperature; -
woemisery resulting from afflictionI have forgot that name, and that name's
woe. -
sallowunhealthy lookingHath wash'd thy
sallow cheeks for Rosaline! -
doteshower with love; show excessive affection forFor
doting, not for loving, pupil mine. -
alliancethe state of being confederatedFor this
alliance may so happy prove, -
hasteoverly eager speed and possible carelessnessO, let us hence; I stand on sudden
haste. -
lamentablebad; unfortunateWhy, is not this a
lamentable thing,
grandsire, that we should be thus afflicted with
these strange flies, these fashion-mongers, these
perdona-mi's, who stand so much on the new form,
that they cannot at ease on the old bench? -
afflictedmentally or physically unfitWhy, is not this a lamentable thing,
grandsire, that we should be thus
afflicted with
these strange flies, these fashion-mongers, these
perdona-mi's, who stand so much on the new form,
that they cannot at ease on the old bench? -
conceivehave the idea forThe ship, sir, the slip; can you not
conceive? -
courteouscharacterized by politeness and gracious good mannersA most
courteous exposition. -
bawdyhumorously vulgar'Tis no less, I tell you, for the
bawdy hand of the
dial is now upon the prick of noon. -
saucyimproperly forward or boldI pray you, sir, what
saucy
merchant was this, that was so full of his ropery? -
commendpresent as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidenceNurse,
commend me to thy lady and mistress. -
feignmake believe with the intent to deceiveBut old folks, many
feign as they were dead; -
unwieldydifficult to use or handle because of size or weightUnwieldy, slow, heavy and pale as lead.
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wearyphysically and mentally fatiguedI am a-
weary, give me leave awhile: -
triumpha successful ending of a struggle or contestAnd in their
triumph die, like fire and powder, -
consumetake in as foodWhich as they kiss
consume: the sweetest honey -
loathsomehighly offensive; arousing aversion or disgustIs
loathsome in his own deliciousness -
confoundbe confusing or perplexing toAnd in the taste
confounds the appetite:
Created on February 1, 2013