MCDS English Test #1 Romeo and Juliet

pernicious

adjective - having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way: she suffered from the pernicious influences of the mass media.

propagate

verb - cause (something) to increase in number or amount : operational error includes those errors propagated during the digitizing process.

visage

noun - a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features : an elegant, angular visage.

nimble

adjective - quick and light in movement or action; agile : with a deft motion of her nimble fingers.�(of the mind) quick to comprehend : she is well-read and intellectually nimble.

mire

noun - a stretch of swampy or boggy ground. � figurative a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself : he has been left to squirm in a mire of new allegations.

bode

verb - ( bode well/ill) be an omen of a particular outcome : their argument did not bode well for the future

semblance

noun - the outward appearance or apparent form of something, esp. when the reality is different : she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order.

gall

noun - bold, impudent behavior : the bank had the gall to demand a fee.

doff

verb - remove (an item of clothing) : he had doffed his tie and jacket and rolled up his shirtsleeves.� tip (one's hat) as a greeting or token of respect : the manager doffed his hat to her.

idolatry

noun - worship of idols. � extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone : Marijean's advisory could not rid themselves of their idolatry of OMG HARRISON OMG OMG ABS

procure

verb - obtain (something), esp. with care or effort : food procured for the rebels/ he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket.

baleful

adjective - threatening harm; menacing : Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction | the baleful light cast trembling shadows.

bawdy

adjective - dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent. His bawdy jokes were popular at soccer practice.

languish

verb - (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble: plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant.

unwieldy

adjective - difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight : The first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy.

gossamer

noun - � used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate : In the light from the table lamp, his hair was blond gossamer.

wanton

adjective - (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked : sheer wanton vandalism.

dexterity

noun - skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands : her dexterity with chopsticks .

garish

adjective - obtrusively bright and showy; lurid : garish shirts in all sorts of loud colors.

jocund

adjective - cheerful and lighthearted : a jocund wedding party.