Vocabulary for ​
Romeo & Juliet​
, Act 2
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Read the sentence below. Use context clues to help you figure out what the ​
underlined​
word means in
your own words. You can check the meaning of the word using the Research tool, but the definition should not be
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Write everything in your own words.
Determine the correct part of speech using the ​
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synonyms and antonyms for each word.
Write ​
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original sentence using the word correctly.
1. Often times in war, a ​
cease​
-fire is called, halting all fighting, though it may not permanently fix the problem..
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2. A common magic trick is ​
conjuring​
an item, such as a rabbit, out of an apparently empty hat.
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3. Cold and snowy winters in upstate New York make everyone ​
desire​
summer by March.
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4. In the championship game, the Carolina Panthers clearly ​
excelled​
more than the Arizona Cardinal, winning 49-15.
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5. Pinocchio’s growing nose was a definite giveaway that he was not being ​
frank​
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6. It is considered ​
gracious​
of a man to push a woman’s chair in at dinner.
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7. Buddy the Elf had to run across the street with ​
haste​
in order to avoid being hit by the taxis.
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8. After Queen Elizabeth of England dies, the ​
heir​
to the throne is her oldest son, Prince Charles, followed by Prince
William and his son, Prince George.
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9. Since astronauts cannot travel throughout all of space and have no idea how big it really is, it is considered to be
infinite​
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10. After searching for weeks for a job, Addison became excited to ​
inquire​
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11. Some people argue that constantly taking selfies and posting them online shows the ​
vanity​
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