Macbeth Vocab

Abhor

to regard with disgust and hatred

Apparition

a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

Avaricious

having extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Brandish

to wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, as a threat

Chastise

to rebuke or reprimand severely

Fraught

filled with or likely to result in something undesirable

Harbinger

a person or thing that signals the approach of something else

Impediment

a hindrance or obstruction

Knell

the sound of a bell rung solemnly, especially for a death

Laudable

deserving praise and commendation

Mettle

the ability to face difficulties with courage and resilience

Palpable

able to be touched or clearly felt

Pernicious

having a harmful effect, often gradual or subtle

Plight

a difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation

Prate

to talk foolishly or at tedious length

Prophetic

accurately predicting what will happen in the future

Prowess

great skill or expertise in a particular activity

Surmise

to suppose something is true without clear evidence

Thane

a Scottish noble who holds land and serves the king

Valor

great courage, especially in battle