English 10H Semester 2 Macbeth Final Vocab

epicure

a person who appreciates good food and drink

ecstasy

extreme happiness

desolate

deserted and lonely

dispatch

to send

fret

to worry

harbingers

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement

flout

to openly disregard, mock, or show contempt for a rule, law, or convention

daunt

to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage

galling

an annoyance; very irritating

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect

hideous

very ugly, offensive, shocking

entreaty

a plea, an earnest request

deft

skillful, nimble

homage

honor or respect shown publicly

forswear

to agree to give up or renounce something

credulous

gullible

diminution

lessening; reduction in size

expeditious

done with speed and efficiency

equivocate

using vague language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

posterity

all future generations of people; descendents

quell

to put an end to something, often with force; to calm, to pacify

purveyor

a seller, provider, or vendor

potent

having great power, influence, or effect

petty

of little importance or value; trivial

rend

to tear something into two or more pieces

rue

to bitterly regret something that someone has done, or something that has happened

prattle (n)

talk at length in a foolish or unimportant way

quench

to satisfy ones thirst; to extinguish a fire

scrupulous

moral or ethical considerations that act as a restraint, causing hesitation, doubt

reconcile

to restore friendly relations between, cause to coexist in harmony

profundity

deep insight, great depth of knowledge or thought

pernicious

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

resolute

being firmly determined, unwavering, and bold in purpose; commitment to action

plight

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

sanctify

to make pure or holy

rancor

long lasting bitterness or resentfulness

prate (verb)

to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

prologue

a separate introductory section of literature or music

requite

to return a favor, service, or wrongdoing

malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

malicious (adj)

intending/intended to hurt or harm

largess

generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

husband(ry) (v)

the careful use of resources; frugality

industrious

diligent and hard-working

laud

to praise

homely

plain or unattractive in appearance

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

kindle

to start a fire

humane

having or showing compassion; merciful

lament

to express sorrow; to grieve

mortify

humiliated; embarrassed; ashamed

malevolence (n)

evil intent

lecher

one who indulges excessively in sexual activity

oblivion

state of being forgotten

palatable

agreeable to the taste; appetizing

malice (n)

the intention or desire to do evil or cause harm

intemperance

lack of moderation or restraint

mettle

willingness to do something; courage

obscure

not clearly known, understood, or expressed

valor

heroic courage; bravery

sovereign

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

multitudinous

very numerous

equivocate

using vague language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

predominance

superiority; state of being greater in number or amount

cherubin

angel, image or innocence or sweetness

alarum

a trumpet “call to arms”

porter

doorkeeper; gate-keeper to the Macbeth's castle

scruples

doubts and suspicions

warrant

justification/authorization

indissoluble

unable to be destroyed; lasting; permanent

dauntless

fearless

cogent

clear; logical; convincing

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

infirmity

physical or mental weakness

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

dogmatic

stubbornly opinionated

didactic

intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

adage

a proverb; a short, memorable saying expressing a general truth or piece of wisdom

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship