Macbeth Vocab

Hardy (adj):

Strong and able to withstand adverse conditions, especially cold; able to survive and thrive in difficult environments `

Valour(n):

Bravery, such as in battle

Valiant (adj):

Possessing or showing courage or determination (line 24)

To disdain (v):

To regard or treat with haughty contempt; to look down on something or someone (line 17)

To brandish (v):

wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Broil (n):

a quarrel or commotion.

Plight (n):

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

To dwindle (v):

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

To pine (v):

To long for; to suffer a mental and physical decline

To Repent (v):

feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

Repentance (n):

The action of repenting; an instance of this. Also: the state of being repentant.

Recompense (n):

To make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered- compensation or reward for given for loss or harm

To herald (v):

To announce something is going to happen

To beguile (v):

guile-seduction in a deceitful way)

To surmise (v):

To put upon someone as a charge or accusation, to charge on or upon

To drench(v):

wet thoroughly; soak.

Rapt (adj):

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing. (Entranced) - "With rapt attention"

Nimble (adj):

Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Gall (n):

Bold and impudent behavior

To chastise (v):

rebuke or reprimand severely.

To Impede (v):

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Impediment (n):

The fact of impeding or condition of being impeded; hindrance, obstruction; concrete something that impedes, hinders, or obstructs; a hindrance, an obstruction.

Dun: (adj):

Of a dull or dingy brown colour; spec. of a dull greyish-brown colour, typical of the coats of donkeys, mice, and numerous other animals.

To woo (v):

To solicit or pursue a woman amorously; to court, make love.

Wooingly (adv):

Enticingly, alluringly.

To Lament (v):

To grieve

Lamentation (n):

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

Thrifty(adj):

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

Dire (adj):

you need it, urgent

Penthouse Lids:

eye-lids

An earnest:

a promise

Sieve:

used as a vessel for witches to travel

Ere:

before

Hie (thee hither):

get over here!

To Corroborate

to confirm

Obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

Sycophantic

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Sycophant

A person who flatters; a yes-man

Glaze

to be overly flattering

Omniscient

all-knowing