Name: ___________________________
Period: ___________________________
Romeo and Juliet Act IV Vocabulary Review
Fill in the blank boxes in the table by providing at least one word in the given category
Vocabulary
Word
Definition
flooding
Synonyms
Antonyms
(another word with the
same meaning)
(a word with the opposite
meaning)
overflowing
frugally, prudently,
carefully
immoderately
expressing thoughtfulness
or sadness
Friar Laurence
request, importune
arbitrate
no antonym
Friar Laurence
settle, sort out a dispute
a burial garment;
something that covers,
screens, or guards
supple
state o undress; exposure
agile
showing or made with
great skill; skillful
Lord Capulet
horizontal; recline flat on
the ground
orisons
to stand; to be in an
upright position; vertical
Juliet
no antonym
to pick and choose; to single
out
to surround
to disperse, to scatter, to
distribute; to reject to put
aside
Juliet
a comfort
beguiled
Who Speaks
this word?
deceived, mislead
Act 4 and 5 Vocabulary Sentences
Choose the correct work from the given vocabulary words to complete the sentences below
ambiguities
beguiled
cull
environed
solace
stifle
orisons
shroud
prostrate
supple
arbitrating
inundation
pensive
entreat
immoderately
presage
obsequies
penury
apothecary
pestilence
inexorable
sunder
ensign
peruse
inauspicious
1. If you want to buy medicine, you go to a/an _______________________________.
2. The Nile River Valley is fertilized by the annual _______________________________ of the Nile, which brings
fertile silt downstream
3. Jimmer Fredette must quickly _______________________________ the position of the opponent’s defense
players to find an opening to make a basket.
4. For his science experiment, Mark _______________________________ blue M&M’s to count how many of
them are in a packet.
5. In Shrek III, Pinocchio cunningly uses _______________________________ to avoid being dishonest.
6. In northern Japan, in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, many people are
_______________________________ by death and destruction
7. When in company, it’s best to _______________________________ your yawn or people may be offended
because they think you’re bored.
8. Placing flowers on a grave is an important part of _______________________________ .
9. In our affluent society, few people experience _______________________________, whereas in India, it’s a
common occurrence.
10. Some people believe that Americans are being _______________________________ by corrupt politicians.
11. The destructive force of a tsunami is _______________________________.
12. Losing the first game in the play-offs is a/an _______________________________ beginning for the Jazz.
13. Jimmer Fredette is a dangerous opponent on the basketball court because he’s
_______________________________.
14. When Coach Jerry Sloan announced his retirement from the Utah Jazz, he appeared
_______________________________ .
15. Small Pox is one _______________________________ that has been wiped out from the world through pervasive
immunization programs.
16.
17.
18.
19.
When someone dies, often that person’s face is covered by a _______________________________ to show respect.
The Star-Spangled Banner is seen as a/an _______________________________ of freedom around the world.
Hymns and _______________________________ are part of many religious worship services.
In some cultures, the ultimate sign of humility and obedience is to _______________________________ before an
authority figure, such as a king or a priest.
20. Some people find _______________________________ in eating _______________________________, and as a result,
they may become obese.
21. Dark, ominous clouds _______________________________ an approaching thunder storm.
22. Gymnast are superbly _______________________________, being able to perform amazing acrobatic movements.
23. Following a natural disaster, like Hurricane Katrina, government and humanitarian aid organizations
_______________________________ people to make monetary donations to help the victims.
24. _______________________________ a dispute because the parties agree on what happened.
25. Once you move out of your childhood home, you’re expected to _______________________________ your reliance on
your parents.
Romeo and Juliet Acts 1-4
Vocabulary Review
Across
4. to banish
5. to choose, select
7. to detest
11. a burial garment
12. prayer pleading on behalf of others
15. changeable
18. noisy fight
19. to associate with
20. flexible; bending
23. comfort
24. to smother; to suppress or curb
25. to throw oneself face down on the ground
27. brave and noble
28. the act of giving false testimony under oath
Down
1. to lower reputation of, to belittle
2. tricked, cheated
3. prayers
6. having caused or being about to cause death
8. to summon by magic
9. indicating evil to come, threatening
10. postponed
12. to beg
13. mutual hatred or ill-will
14. a flooding
16. excessively
17. skillful
21. expressing thoughtfulness or sadness
22. acting as a judge to decide a dispute
25. causing great harm, damage, ruin
26. to surround