Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary: Act IV

an overwhelming number or amount inundation Noun Definition: a flood; an overwhelming number or amount “Now, sir, her father counts it dangerous That she doth give her sorrow so much sway, And in his wisdom hastes our marriage, To stop the inundation of her tears;” –Paris (Act IV, scene i)

wayward Adjective Definition: turned away from what is right or proper; disobedient “my heart is wondrous light, Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd.” –Lord Capulet (Act IV, scene ii)

Definition: misled; cheated; to be influenced by trickery beguiled Verb Definition: misled; cheated; to be influenced by trickery “Beguiled, divorced, wronged, spited, slain! Most detestable death, by thee beguil'd, By cruel cruel thee quite overthrown!” –Paris (Act IV, scene v)

dirge Noun Definition: a funeral song or tune “Our instruments to melancholy bells, Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast, Our solemn hymns to sullen dirges change,” –Lord Capulet (Act IV, scene v)

pestilent Adjective Definition: annoying or mischievous; poisonous “What a pestilent knave is this same!” –First Musician (Act IV, scene v)