Macbeth Vocabulary: Units 1 and 2

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions from Unit 1 and Unit 2 for the study of Macbeth.

beguile

(v) to mislead by trickery; to deceive

compunction

(n) a feeling of guilt that prevents or follows doing something bad

corporal

(adj) bodily; physical

countenance

(n) someone's face; the expression on someone's face

enfold

(v) to surround; to envelop

entreat

(v) to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

fitful

(adj) not regular or steady; occurring intermittently

grapple

(v) to struggle; to attempt to deal with

harbinger

(n) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

indissoluble

(adj) incapable of being broken; permanent

infirmity

(n) weakness; state of being feeble or unable

jovial

(adj) full of good humor; genial and playful

largesse

(n) generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

malice

(n) the intention or desire to do evil; ill will

missive

(n) a letter, especially a long or official one

obscure

(adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain

scruples

(n) a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

surfeit

(v) to cause (someone) to desire no more of something due to having consumed or done it to excess

valiant

(adj) possessing or showing courage or determination

wanton

(adj) (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

amends

(n) something done or given to make up for injury, loss, etc.

apparition

(n) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

avarice

(n) greed

bane

(n) a cause of great distress or annoyance

concord

(n) an agreement of interests or feelings

detraction

(n) a damaging of the reputation or esteem of another, especially by envious or malicious criticism

dire

(adj) (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

epicure

(n) a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

guise

(n) an external form or appearance, usually concealing the true nature of something

hoodwink

(v) to deceive or trick someone

pernicious

(adj) destructive; deadly

pitfall

(n) a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty

prowess

(n) superior ability; skill

raze

(v) to completely destroy (a building, town, or other site)

redress

(v) to remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

resolute

(adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

sovereign

(n) a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

teem

(v) to be full of or swarming with

treachery

(n) willful betrayal of trust; treason

usurp

(v) to take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force