Macbeth act 1-3 vocab

entreat

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something; to beg, plead, supplicate

augment

to make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase

palpable

so intense as to seem almost tangible; perceptible; able to be touched

stealthy

behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard; secretive; sly, slinking

summon

authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present

balm

a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin; a salve

appall

to greatly dismay or horrify

Equivocate

to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to evade

Temperate

Showing moderation or self-restraint; mild

Trifle

A thing of little value or importance ; v. -to talk or act frivolously; to treat someone or something without respect, frivolously, casually

posterity

future, succeeding generations

verity

truth; a true principle

unbecoming

not flattering; inappropriate or unseemly

prosperous

successful in material terms; flourishing financially

barren

infertile; sterile; unproductive; too poor to produce vegetation (as in land)

incense

to make (someone) very angry; to enrage or infuriate

sundry

of various kinds; several; miscellaneous

malice

the intention or desire to do evil

eminence

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter; merriment; joy

vouch

assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described; to affirm, swear, or attest to

purge

v. - to rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling; to physically remove something or someone (often in a violent way); to wipe out; n. - an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people; an expulsion, eviction, dismissal

scorn

v. - to feel or express contempt or derision for; to hold in contempt; to disdain or scoff at; n. - the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt, derision; disdain

pious

devoutly religious; holy

rue

to bitterly regret

valor

great courage in the face of danger; bravery

prophetic

accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future; relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

venture

n. - a risky or daring journey or undertaking; v. - to dare to do something or go somewhere (travel) that may be dangerous or unpleasant

solicit

to ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone; to request, beg, plead, or canvass

rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing; enthralled

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a herald, indicator, sign, or omen

commendation

Praise

chastise

to rebuke or reprimand severely; to scold or criticize

beguile

to charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

sovereignty

supreme power or authority

esteem

respect and admiration, typically for a person