Macbeth Vocab

Abhor

Def:To hate something very much.
Syn: Detest, loathe, despise, hate

Def: To settle a dispute between people by making a fair decision.
Syn: Judge, settle, mediate, decide

Arbitrate

Avarice

Def: Extreme greed for money or wealth.
Syn: Greed, greediness, covetousness, materialism

Censure

Def: Strong criticism or disapproval.
Syn: Criticize, condemn, reprimand, blame

Dauntless

Def: Fearless and brave.
Syn: Courageous, bold, fearless, brave

Deftly

Def: Skillfully and quickly.
Syn: Skillfully, cleverly, expertly, neatly

Entrails

Def: The internal organs, especially the intestines of humans or animals.
Syn: Intestines, guts, insides, viscera

Epicure

Def: A person who enjoys fine food and drink.
Syn: Food lover, gourmet, foodie, connoisseur

Fruitless

Def: Producing no result or success.
Syn: Useless, unsuccessful, pointless, ineffective

Gentry

Def: People of high social class or wealthy landowners.
Syn: Upper class, nobility, aristocracy, elite

Laudable

Def: Deserving praise or approval.
Syn: Praiseworthy, admirable, commendable, honorable

Mar

Def: To damage or spoil something.
Syn: Ruin, spoil, damage, impair

Mirth

Def: Great joy or laughter.
Syn: Joy, laughter, happiness, amusement

Pernicious

Def: Very harmful or destructive.
Syn: Harmful, dangerous, damaging, toxic

Perturbation

Def: A feeling of worry, confusion, or disturbance.
Syn: Anxiety or worry

Pristine

Def: In perfect, original, or very clean condition.
Syn: Pure, spotless, untouched, immaculate

Rancor

Def: Bitter anger or long-lasting hatred.
Syn: Bitterness, resentment, hostility, hatred

Sundry

Def: Various or several different kinds.
Syn: Various, assorted, miscellaneous, diverse

Tarry

Def: To delay or stay longer than expected.
Syn: Linger, delay, stay, wait

Verity

Def: Truth or a true principle.
Syn Truth, fact, reality, certainty

Veirty

The scientist searched for the ____ behind the theory

Tarry

We cannot _____ here if we want to catch the bus.

Sundry

The shop sells _____ items like snacks and drinks.

Rancor

There was deep ______ between the two rival teams.

Pristine

The beach looked ________ early in the morning.

Perturbation

She felt great _____________ before the exam.

Pernicious

Smoking has ________ effects on health.

Mirth

The comedian filled the room with _____.

Mar

A scratch can ____ the surface of the table.

Laudable

Helping the poor is a ____________ act.

Gentry

The ________ attended the grand ball at the mansion.

Fruitless

Their search for the lost keys was _________.

Epicure

As an ________, he loved visiting expensive restaurants.

Entrails

The doctor studied the animal’s _______ during the surgery.

Deftly

She _______ solved the difficult math problem.

Dauntless

The __________ firefighter ran into the burning building.

Censure

The manager _________ the employee for being rude to customers.

Abhor

She _______ cruelty to animals.

Arbitrate

A teacher was asked to __________ the argument between the two students.

Avarice

His _____ made him cheat people for money.