Macbeth Vocab

anon

Adverb Soon; shortly.

plight

Noun A dangerous or unfortunate condition.

valiant

Adjective Possessing or showing courage; brave.

thane

Noun A Scottish noble title (used frequently for Macbeth Cawdor Glami Ross etc.).

fantastical

Adjective Imaginary unreal or illusory.

prophetic

Adjective Accurately predicting the future.

corporal

Adjective Relating to the body; material or tangible.

soliciting

Noun Incitement; inducement; urging.

surmise

Noun Conjecture or speculation.

harbinger

Noun A person or thing that announces a future event.

missives

Noun Messengers (or letters as used here).

metaphysical

Adjective Supernatural or related to abstract or spiritual matters.

vaulting

Adjective Leaping; overreaching (describing ambition).

adage

Noun A proverb or short saying.

quell

Noun A murder or violent killing.

mettle

Noun Spirit courage or temperament.

largess

Noun Generous gifts or money given.

palpable

Adjective Capable of being touched or felt; tangible.

knell

Noun A bell rung slowly especially for a death or funeral

incarnadine

Verb To turn a blood-red color; crimson.

equivocator

Noun One who speaks ambiguously or uses misleading language

sacrilegious

Adjective Violating or misusing something regarded as sacred.

posterity

Noun All succeeding generations; descendants.

rancors

Noun Bitterness or deep resentment.

jocund

Adjective Cheerful and light-hearted.

harped

Verb Dwelt on persistently (often in the sense of expressing a thought).

pernicious

Adjective Having a harmful effect especially gradually or secretly.

diminutive

Adjective Extremely small or tiny.

laudable

Adjective Praiseworthy; commendable.

avarice

Noun Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

usurper

Noun One who wrongfully seizes and holds a position of power.