The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary List 2

Mrs. LucidiEnglish 1

Rapier(n)A long, slender, two-edged sword; a sharp-

pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting (or fencing)

Be careful with that rapier; it’s sharp.

Endure

(v)To continue or last or to remain firm under

suffering or misfortune without yielding

We will not have to endure too much more of this cold weather.

Intrusion

(n)The act of wrongfully entering

Kanye West’s intrusion of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech was extremely rude.

Convert

(v) - to bring from one belief or view to another; to bring about a religious conversion

(n) – one who is converted

We would like to convert to Judaism, but the process involves years of study.

Trespass

(v)To err; to sin; to enter unlawfully upon the land

or property of another

Martin had not planned to trespass, but he was caught on the Smiths’ property.

Conjure

(v)To entreat earnestly or solemnly; to summon by

incantation or magic spell

If you can conjure a ghost out of thin air, you are probably some sort of witch.

Invocation

(n)A prayer of entreaty; a calling upon to help or

support

Homer included an invocation the Muse at the beginning of The Odyssey.

Perjury

(n)The act of giving false or misleading testimony

while under oath

Because Hal committed perjury during the trial, he ended up in jail.

Variable

(adj)Apt to vary; fickle; inconstant

Bernice’s moods are so variable that we never know what to expect from her.

Idolatry

(n)The worship of idols; blind adoration

Jenny’s idolatry of Justin Bieber is obvious; her walls are covered in posters of him.