Macbeth Vocab 4 Maddox

Posterity

Future generations; descendants.

Quell

To put an end to something, often by force; to suppress.

Purveyor

One who supplies or provides something, often food or provisions.

Potent

Powerful; having great influence or effect.

Petty

Insignificant; trivial; of little importance.

Rend

To tear apart violently.

Rue

To regret deeply.

Prattle`

Foolish or inconsequential talk; chatter.

Quench

To satisfy, as in thirst, or to extinguish.

Scrupulous

Having strong moral integrity; careful to do what is right.

Reconcile

To restore peace or harmony; to make consistent.

Profundity

Deep insight or great depth of thought.

Pernicious (adjective)

Harmful in a gradual or subtle way; destructive.

Resolute (adjective)

Firmly determined; unwavering.

Plight (noun)

A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation.

Sanctify (verb)

To make holy or pure.

Rancor (noun)

Deep-seated hatred or bitterness.

Prate (verb)

To talk excessively or foolishly.

Prologue (noun)

An introductory section; a preface.

Requite (verb)

To return or repay, often in revenge.