Macbeth Act III Vocab

posterity

future generations; all of a person’s descendants

nature

the fundamental character or disposition of a person; one’s temperament

fruitless

producing no fruit; unproductive, futile; having no children or offspring

barren

not producing offspring; unproductive; futile

lineal

belonging to or being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor

unlineal

having no descendants

issue

offspring; progeny; children; descendants

rancors

bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill-will

sundry

various; miscellaneous

naught

nonexistence; nothingness; nothing

content

desiring no more than one already has; satisfaction

doubtful

of uncertain outcome; undecided; suspicious

fancies

images or fantastic inventions created by the mind

disjoint

to dislocate; to separate; to destroy the coherence and connections of

malice

a desire to harm others or see others suffer

sleek o’er

to gloss over; to make slick and glossy; to conceal

jovial

marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer

assail

to attack with violent blows; to assault

assailable

vulnerable to attack

jocund

sprightly and lighthearted in disposition character

gory

covered or stained with gore (blood); full of bloodshed and violence

locks

curls or tresses of hair

maw

the mouth, stomach, jaws or gullet of a voracious animal

mirth

gladness and gaiety, especially as expressed by laughter

tedious

tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring

initiate

(adj) instructed in or introduced to something new