Macbeth Vocab

plight

plight

a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

disdain

to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn

corporal

real

harbinger

advance representative of the army or royal party who makes arrangements for a visit

impede

to get in the way of

husbandry

thrift

summons

weariness; to be called

palpable

capable of being touched or felt

marshal

lead; usher

contend

to struggle in opposition

verity

truth

indissoluble

not able to be dissolved or undone

probation

the act of testing; being conditionally released

malevolence

spitefulness; showing ill will; wishing harm to others

imperial

of an empire; having supreme authority

sovereign

supreme in power, rank, or authority

credulous

naive, tending to believe to readily

intemperance

lack of restraint

pernicious

causing serious injury; fatal; deadly

judicious

showing good judgement

clamorous

loud and confused; noisy

pristine

original; unspoiled

equivocate

to use terms that have two or meanings to mislead purposely or deceive

perturbation

disturbance

jocund

cheerful, merry; blithe; glad