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7th Wr Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary 1

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  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: chide
  • The graffiti on the ancient temple was considered highly _______ and disrespectful.
    profane
  • n. something that deceives or misleads intellectually
    Illusion
  • n. a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn, v. to show scorn
    Disdain
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: allusion
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: solemnity
  • The novel contained an _______ to Greek mythology that only well-read readers would catch.
    allusion
  • v. to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate, adj. serving to debase or defile what is holy : irreverent
    Profane
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: impetuous
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: illusion
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: atonement
  • The poet's use of an elaborate _______ compared love to a ship navigating through a storm.
    conceit
  • v. to produce as revenue : bring in -or- to give up possession of on claim or demand
    Yield
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: quarrel
  • The magician's performance created the perfect _______ of a levitating assistant.
    illusion
  • The professor spoke with _______ about the student’s lack of preparation, clearly showing his contempt.
    disdain
  • n. an implied or indirect reference especially in literature
    Allusion
  • Their _______ in the hallway escalated from a disagreement to a full-blown argument.
    quarrel
  • adj. marked by force and violence of movement or action
    Impetuous
  • The company’s investments continued to _______ significant profits despite the economic downturn.
    yield
  • The driver’s _______ decision to speed through the intersection nearly caused an accident.
    impetuous
  • v. to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
    Chide
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: profane
  • The coach unfairly _______ the team’s loss to a single player’s mistake.
    imputed
  • n. reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction
    Atonement
  • v. to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
    Impute
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: conceit
  • n. a favorable opinion, n. an elaborate metaphor in a poem
    Conceit
  • The mother had to _______ her child for running across the street without looking.
    chide
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: disdain
  • n. a very serious or formal occasion -or- the condition of seriousness
    Solemnity
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: impute
  • Use the following word in a complete sentence: yield
  • The wedding was marked by a sense of _______ as the couple exchanged their vows.
    solemnity
  • n. a usually verbal conflict between antagonists : altercation, v. to find fault
    Quarrel
  • In an effort to make _______ for his past mistakes, he volunteered at the community center.
    atonement