macbeth vocab

ap lit

wyrd

fate or personal destiny

equivocate

ambiguous language used to conceal the truth

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; omen

regicide

killing of a king

sentinel

guard

constancy

being faithful and dependable (mental wellness)

corporal

relating to the body; touchable

compunction

remorse, regret

rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

verity

a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

cherub (cherubim)

a winged angelic being

serendipity

series of events that happen by chance, usually in a positive way

laudable

worthy of praise

avaricious

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

blaspheme

speak irreverently about God or sacred things

bait

to set dogs upon for sport

tenuous

flimsy; not solid

epicurean

devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food

bane

the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death

prowess

superior skill or ability

ague

fever and chills

avouch

affirm or assert

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred

sililoquy

a speech when a character is alone on a stage and expresses thoughts aloud

sibilance

a type of alliteration in which the "s" sound is repeated

apostrophe

a figure of speech in which one directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or a concept

motif

a recurring theme, subject or idea

paradox

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth