Name: ___________________________
Period: ___________________________
Romeo and Juliet Act II Vocabulary
1. Instructions: Look up the vocabulary work in the play (page# - line #) and copy the sentence from
the play on line A. Then, using the word’s definition that fits the meaning, write the sentence in
your own words using modern English on line B. See sentences #1 and #2 for a model.
1. conjure (v) to summon as if by an incantation; to affect as if by magic (p. 818-#7)
A. Nay, I’ll conjure too. (Sentence from the play)
B. No, I’ll summon him with an incantation. (The sentence in your own words)
2. consort (v) to associate with; to keep company with (p. 819-#31)
A. . . . .To be consorted with the humorous night.
B. . . . to keep company with the damp night.
3. enmity (n) a mutual hatred of ill-will (p. 823-#73)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. prorogued (v) postponed (p. 823-#78)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. perjury (n) the act of giving false testimony while under oath; the act of withholding evidence
while under oath (p. 824-#92)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. adieu (n) a French word meaning “goodbye” (p.825-#136)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
7. intercession (n) a prayer pleading for others; seeking favor on another’s behalf (p. 829-#54)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. rancor (n) an extreme hatred or spite (p. 831-#92)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
9. scurvy (adj) being mean, contemptible, base (p.836-#144)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
10. knave (n) a dishonest man; a rascal – Archaic: a male servant (p. 836-#145)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
11. shrift (n) going to church to seek absolution of sins; a confession (p. 836-#170)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
12. shrive (v) to hear the confession of someone and grant absolution of sins (especially a priest) (p.
836-#172)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
13. beshrew (v) Archaic: to curse (as with a hex); shame on . . . (p. 839-#51)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
14. poultice (n) a dressing made of moist herbs applied to the body for healing (p. 839-#63)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
15. semblance (n) outward appearance; likeness (p. 812-#74)
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________
II.
Unscramble each of the clue words (see the vocabulary words above). Copy the letters in the
numbered cells to the cells below with the same number to reveal the message
UPCIELOT
30
6
5
34
VIHESR
7
NEKVA
32
37
24
CORRAN
1
DAUEI
13
31
HESBEWR
21
16
27
3
40
8
35
14
36
33
18
HFTISR
SVCYRU
42
RUYPEJR
26
25
41
CEITENSISONR
39
9
PRGEDRUOO
12
17
23
4
20
28
29
2
19
TOSROCN
15
RONJECU
11
TEMNYI
10
1
2
3
19
20
21
22
14
37
38
39
4
40
5
6
7
8
6
23
24
25
14
41
6
6
42
38
22
9
10
11
12
26
27
28
29
30
13
14
31
32
15
33
34
16
17
18
35
36