Macbeth vocab Acts 1,2,3,4

Harbinger

A forerunner or messenger; a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Bark

A small ship; often used metaphorically to describe a vessel tossed by storms.

Tempest

A violent storm, often used to symbolize chaos or turmoil.

Plight

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Brandished

Waved or flourished (a weapon) menacingly.

Valour

Courage and bravery in battle.

Peerless

Without equal; unmatched in quality or excellence.

Compunctious

Causing guilt or remorse.

Solicit

To tempt or strongly urge someone to do something.

Commence

To begin or start.

Rapt

Enchanted or absorbed in thought.

Chastise

To scold or criticize harshly.

Impedes

Hinders or prevents progress.

Metaphysical

Supernatural or beyond the physical realm.

Surmise

A guess or conjecture based on incomplete evidence.

Beguile

To deceive or charm someone, often in a deceptive way.

Lavish

Excessive or uncontrolled; often used to describe generosity.

Recompense

Repayment or reward for a service or loss.

Prologue

An introduction to a story or play.

Corporal

Relating to the physical body.

Augment

To increase or make greater.

Repose

Rest or sleep.

Prate

To chatter or babble incessantly.

Palpable

Tangible or able to be touched; easily perceived.

Surfeited

Overindulged or fed beyond capacity.

Husbandry

Frugality or careful management of resources.

Knell

A solemn bell sound, often associated with death.

Gorgon

A mythical creature whose gaze turns people to stone.

Lees

The dregs or sediment left in wine.

Minions

Followers or favorites, often used in a servile context.

Largess

Generosity in giving gifts or money.

Sentinel

A guard or watchman.

Suborned

Bribed or induced to commit a crime.

Multitudinous

Vast or numerous; existing in great numbers.

Equivocator

One who speaks ambiguously to deceive.

Lechery

Excessive sexual desire.

Lamentings

Expressions of grief or sorrow.

Obscure

Dark or unclear; difficult to understand.

Sacrilegious

Violating something sacred.

Countenance

Support or approval.

Profound

Deep or intense in meaning.

Malevolence

Evil intent or ill will.

Blanched

Turned pale, often from fear or shock.

Jocund

Cheerful or light-hearted.

Weal

Well-being or the common good.

Augur

A prophet or seer; someone who predicts the future.

Maw

The jaws or stomach of a greedy animal.

Kites

Birds of prey, often used metaphorically.

Nonpareil

Without equal; unmatched.

Sundry

Various or diverse.

Peal

A loud ringing, especially of bells.

Bounteous

Generous or abundant.

Parricide

The act of killing a parent.

Rancor

Bitterness or resentment.

Dauntless

Fearless and determined.

Indissoluble

Unbreakable or permanent.

Unbecoming

Inappropriate or unfit.

Posterity

Future generations.

Verities

Truths or principles.

Oracle

A divine or prophetic source of wisdom.

Blaspheme

To speak irreverently about God or sacred things.

Conjure

To summon or call upon, often in a magical context.

Gibbet

Gallows for hanging criminals.

Deftly

Skillfully and quickly.

Resolute

Determined and unwavering.

Pernicious

Harmful or deadly.

Diminutive

Extremely small in size.

Judicious

Wise or showing good judgment.

Laudable

Praiseworthy or commendable.

Dolor

Sorrow or grief.

Redress

To remedy or set right.

Appease

To pacify or placate.

Avaricious

Greedy or having an insatiable desire for wealth.

Cistern

A tank or container for water.

Continent

Restrained or controlled.

Impediment

Obstacle or hindrance.

Scruple

A doubt or hesitation due to morality.

Overcredulous

Too easily believing or trusting.

Abjure

To renounce or reject formally.

Apparition

A ghost or supernatural vision.