ALL Macbeth Vocab Honors English

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epicure

a person who takes pleasure in fine food or drink

Ecstasy

an overwhelming feeling for excitement or happiness

Desolate

an empty place without people

Dispatch

to send off

Fret

to be worried or anxious

Harbingers

a person that signals the approach of another person

Esteem

respect of admiration for a person

Flout

to openly discarded of a rule or law

Daunt

make someone feel intimidated

Galling

annoying or humiliating

Disdain

the feeling that someone is not worthy of respect

Hideous

ugly

entreaty

an earnest or humble request

Deft

neat skillful and quick movements

Homage

respect of admiration shown publically

Forswear

to quit or to agree to give up

Credulous

showing great readiness to believe something

Diminution

reduction of size extent or importance

Equivocate

to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

Expeditious

done with great speed

Valor

great courage in the face of danger

Sovereign

supreme of high authority

Multitudinous

very numerous

Equivocate

to use ambiguous language to hid the truth

Predominance

the state of being greater in number

Cherubin

A type of angel, baby with a chubby

Alarum

to call, loud sudden noise warning of danger

Porter

a person employed to carry bags and open doors

Scruples

feeling of doubt

Warrant

Justification of an action

Indissoluble

Unable to be destroyed

Dauntless

fearless

Cogent

Clear, logical and convincing of an argument

Jocund

Cheerful and lighthearted

Infirmity

physical or mental weakness

Malevolence

desire to harm others

Dogmatic

firmly holding a belief

didiactic

intended to teach

Adage

a short statement of truth

rapport

a close relationship with understanding and communication

malady

a disease or ailment

Malice

The desire to harm others

Malevolence

The state of wishing evil or harm to others

Mirth

Great joy or laughter

Lecher

A man with excessive or offensive sexual desire

Oblivion

The state of being forgotten or unaware

Intemperance

lack of self control especially with alcohol or indulgence

Mettle

Courage or spirit

Malicious

Intending harm or showing ill will

Industrious

hardworking and diligent

Homely

Simple plain or unattractive

Humane

Compassionate and kind

Palatable

Acceptable to taste or agreeable to the mind

Obscure

not easily understood or seen or unclear

Largess

to give generously

Husband

to manage resources prudentlyLaud

Laud

To praise or commend

Kindle

To ignite or inspire

Lament

to express grief or sorrow

Mortify

To cause great embarrassment or humiliation

Posterity

Future generations

Quell

To put an end to , or extinguish

Purveyor

A person who provides something

Potent

Powerfull or strong

Petty

Minor and insignificant

Rend

To tear apart

Rue

to regret or feel sorrow for

Prattle

continuous and mindless chatter

Quench

To satisfy thirst or suppress

Scrupulous

Very careful, honest and morally upright

Reconcile

to restore friendly relations or make peace

Profundity

Harmful, deadly, or destructive

Pernicious

Harmful, deadly or destructive

Resolute

Determined, firm or destructive

Plight

A difficult or unfortunate situation

Sanctify

To make holy, Sacred, or set apart for special use

Rancor

bitter, deep seated resentment or hatred

Prate

To talk excessively, especially about trivial matters

Prologue

An introduction or preface to a work of literature or event

Requite

to repay or return in kind, often for an action or feeling