Act I Vocabulary Learning Activity
Pernicious
Harmful
Transgression
Wrongdoing, violating the law
Grievance
something that causes distress or worry
Solemnity
Characteristic of being serious/ solemn
Posterity
future offspring or generations
Valiant
Brave, Heroic, Courageous
Importune
Consistently annoy
Esteem
respect or admiration for someone
Partisan
someone part of a group
Chaste
virgin, clean
Profane
disrespect to sacred or religious things
Forswear
lie, go against an oath
Languish
weak, in a depressed state
Augment
to make bigger
Fray
a fight
Portentous
serious
Heretics
a person who differs from the main belief
Tyrannous
dictator, using power cruely
Gall
boldness
Nuptials
marriage