Act I Macbeth Vocab

minion

n. a servant of a powerful person

deign

v. to condescend; to accept

corporeal

adj. relating to or affecting the body

thane

n. a person who holds lands of the king; baron

surmise

v. a thought that something is possible; conclusion based on limited evidence

cleave

v. to adhere/cling to (to split or cut)

interim

n. an intervening time; a short period of time

recompense

v. to repay; to compensate; to reward

wanton

adj. willful; reckless; excessive; extravagant, luxurious

harbinger

n. somebody or something that foreshadows or anticipates a future event

chastise

v. to criticize severely; to scold or rebuke

metaphysical

adj. supernatural; incorporeal; philosophical; imaginary or fanciful

compunctious

adj. causing or feeling regret; feelings of shame

beguile

v. to influence by trickery or charm; to cheat someone

sovereign

n. a king or queen; authority