Romeo & Juliet - Act III vocab flashcard

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Feud between Montagues and Capulets involves civil members of Verona. Civil means:

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citizens as individuals

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Digress means:

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turn aside from the main subject of attention

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Dismember means:

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divide into pieces

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Eloquence means:

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powerful and effective language

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Garish means:

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tastelessly showy, gaudy

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Civilians rioting may lead a government to impose martial law, allowing military intervention. What does 'martial' mean?

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related to war or the military

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Plague means:

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any large-scale calamity or disaster

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"White House calls for ‘new approach’ to national security challenges to ‘prevail’ in competition with China"

Prevail means:

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prove superior or dominate

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Kanye West hopes to reconcile with Kim Kardashian. What does reconcile mean?

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come together or make up

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Renowned means:

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noteworthy, famous