Macbeth Vocab 4

Posterity

Future generations/descendants

quell

To put an end/suppress or calm something usually forcefully

purveyor

A person who supplies/sells something, or someone who spreads information to be critical

potent

Very strong or powerful in its effects

petty

Unimportant, small-minded, or overly concerned with trivial things, often in a mean way

rend

To tear something apart violently or forcefully

rue

To regret something deeply

prattle

Foolish, meaningless, or excessive talk

quench

To satisfy or extinguish (get rid of), often used for thirst/desire

scrupulous

Very careful, precise, and paying close attention to details or doing what is right

Reconcile

To restore relations or to make things agree or be compatible

Profundity

Great depth of thought, meaning, or knowledge

Pernicious

Causing serious harm, often in a gradual or subtle way

Resolute

Firmly determined; stable

Plight

A difficult or dangerous situation

Sanctify

To make holy or sacred; to give moral or religious approval to

Rancor

Deep-seated bitterness or resentment

Prate

To talk excessively and pointlessly; to babble

Prologue

An introduction or opening section of a literary work, play, or speech

Requite

To return or repay a favor, service, or feeling, often love or kindness