english macbeth vocab 3

malady

disease/ ailment

malicious

intending/ intended to do harm (adjective)

largess

money & gifts given generously

husband (verb)

use resources economically (conserve)

industrious

diligent/ hard working

laud

(formal) praise someone/thing highly in a public contex

homely

unattractive in appearance

mirth

amusement (expressed in laughter)

kindle

to light/ set on fire

humane

having compassion and a refining effect on people

lament

mourn (death)

mortify

make someone feel embarrassed

malevolence

Condition of being malevolent (having a wish to do evil to others) (noun)

lecher

someone with A LOT of sexual desire

oblivion

state of being unaware

palatable

satisfactory/ pleasing (to taste)

malice

intention to do evil (noun)

intemperance

lack of restraint/ excessive indulgence (alcohol)

mettle

a person’s ability to cope with difficulties

obscure

not discovered/ uncertain