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  1. couple
    bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    Couple it
    with something, make it a word and a blow.
  2. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
    TYBALT
    You shall find me apt enough to that, sir, and
    you will give me occasion.
  3. occasion
    an opportunity to do something
    TYBALT
    You shall find me apt enough to that, sir, and
    you will give me occasion.
  4. minstrel
    a singer of folk songs
    What, dost thou make us minstrels?
  5. discord
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
    And thou
    make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but discords.
  6. consort
    keep company with
    ’Zounds, consort!
  7. haunt
    a frequently visited place
    45
    BENVOLIO
    We talk here in the public haunt of men.
  8. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
    Either withdraw unto some private place,
    Or reason coldly of your grievances,
    Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.
  9. depart
    go away or leave
    Either withdraw unto some private place,
    Or reason coldly of your grievances,
    Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.
  10. gaze
    look at with fixed eyes
    Either withdraw unto some private place,
    Or reason coldly of your grievances,
    Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.
  11. budge
    move very slightly
    MERCUTIO
    Men’s eyes were made to look, and let them gaze; 50
    I will not budge for no man’s pleasure, I.
    Enter Romeo.
  12. livery
    a uniform, especially worn by servants and chauffeurs
    MERCUTIO
    But I’ll be hang’d, sir, if he wear your livery.
  13. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
    55
    TYBALT
    Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford
    No better term than this: thou art a villain.
  14. appertain
    be a part or attribute of
    ROMEO
    Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee
    Doth much excuse the appertaining rage
    To such a greeting.
  15. injury
    physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident
    TYBALT
    Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries
    That thou hast done me, therefore turn and draw.
  16. dishonorable
    lacking integrity; not deserving of respect
    MERCUTIO
    O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!
  17. vile
    morally reprehensible
    MERCUTIO
    O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!
  18. submission
    the act of surrendering power to another
    MERCUTIO
    O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!
  19. haste
    overly eager speed and possible carelessness
    Make haste, lest mine be
    about your ears ere it be out.
  20. rapier
    a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
    ROMEO
    Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.
  21. forbear
    refrain from doing
    Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!
  22. outrage
    a disgraceful event
    Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!
  23. bandy
    exchange blows
    Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath
    Forbid this bandying in Verona streets.
  24. thrust
    push forcefully
    85
    Tybalt under Romeo’s arm thrusts Mercutio in.
  25. plague
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
    A plague a’ both houses!
Created on Wed Dec 06 22:38:50 EST 2017 (updated Thu Mar 26 14:00:45 EDT 2020)

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