Macbeth Vocab 1

augment

to make larger, increase, or intensify; (v) syn: enlarge, expand; ant: reduce, diminish

balm

a soothing substance or something that gives comfort or relief; (n) syn: salve, comfort; ant: irritant, aggravation

carouse

to drink deeply and frequently in a noisy or lively way; (v) syn: revel, celebrate; ant: mourn, grieve

clamor

a loud and confused noise; a strong expression of protest or demand; (n) syn: uproar, outcry; ant: silence, calm

consort

to associate or keep company with (often with disapproval); (v) syn: associate, fraternize; ant: avoid, shun

corporal

of or relating to the body; physical; (adj) syn: bodily, tangible; ant: spiritual, mental

deign

to condescend to do something considered beneath one's dignity; (v) syn: stoop, condescend; ant: refuse, reject

equivocate

to speak ambiguously or misleadingly, often to avoid the truth; (v) syn: evade, prevaricate; ant: clarify, confront

flout

to mock, treat with disdain, or openly disregard a rule or convention; (v) syn: scorn, defy; ant: respect, obey

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; (n) syn: forerunner, omen; ant: follower, result

jocund

cheerful, lighthearted, and full of high spirits; (adj) syn: merry, jolly; ant: gloomy, sad

largess

generosity in giving gifts or money; (n) syn: charity, generosity; ant: stinginess, selfishness

mettle

courage and strength of spirit; resilience; (n) syn: bravery, fortitude; ant: cowardice, weakness

palpable

capable of being touched or felt; easily perceived; (adj) syn: tangible, obvious; ant: invisible, intangible

plight

a difficult or unfortunate situation; (n) syn: dilemma, predicament; ant: advantage, blessing

posterity

all future generations of people; (n) syn: descendants, offspring; ant: ancestors, forebears

purveyor

a person or group that supplies goods or provisions; (n) syn: supplier, vendor; ant: receiver, customer

recompense

payment or reward for service or injury; (n) syn: compensation, repayment; ant: penalty, loss

sacrilegious

disrespectful or irreverent toward something sacred; (adj) syn: blasphemous, profane; ant: reverent, pious

scruples

moral or ethical doubts that restrain action; (n) syn: hesitation, conscience; ant: corruption, immorality

sentinel

a guard or watchman; (n) syn: lookout, watchguard; ant: intruder, attacker

suborn

to persuade someone to commit an unlawful or evil act; (v) syn: bribe, instigate; ant: deter, prevent

surmise

to guess or infer without strong evidence; (v) syn: speculate, assume; ant: know, prove

valiant

brave, courageous, and determined; (adj) syn: heroic, bold; ant: cowardly, fearful

venture

a risky or daring journey or undertaking; (n) syn: undertaking, gamble; ant: certainty, safety