English 9 Halloran Macbeth Vocabulary

Quiz 01/06/2023

equivocation

(n.) the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication

pernicious

(adj.) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

sundry

(adj) various or diverse

intemperance

(n.) lack of moderation or restraint

avarice

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

scruples

(n.) feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action

upbraid

(v.) to blame, scold, find fault with

surmise

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof

laudable

(adj.) worthy of praise

interdiction

(n.) the act of prohibiting or forbidding something; (n.) the act of intercepting the movement of a forbidden commodity

cleave

(v.) To cut or split open; to cling to

indissoluble

(adj.) not able to be dissolved or undone

largess

(n.) the generous giving of lavish gifts

jocund

(adj.) cheerful and lighthearted in disposition or quality

purgative

(adj.) Cleansing or purifying; (n.) an agent that purges (such as a laxative)

treatise

(n.) a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject

usurper

(n) a person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force

arbitrate

(v.) act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

mirth

(n.) amusement or merriment, especially as expressed in laughter

countenance

(n.) face or facial expression; (v.) to tolerate or sanction something