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Vocab Macbeth #2
For Feb 11 T. Anne's class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| procreate | to produce offsprings or babies Early procreation is discouraged here |
| surcease | End; to come ot an end; cessation |
| adage | An old story "Like the poor cat i' th' adage?" |
| wassail | (verb) to revel with drinking. |
| mettle | (noun) A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. Ex. The boy showed great mettle when his dog passed away. |
| largess | 1. generous bestowal of gifts The King bestowed largess upon his faithful knights by giving them lots of money, land, gifts, etc. |
| franchise | 1. To grant a right, privelege, or licence The city recently franchised the company |
| palpable | able to be touched |
| dudgeon | a feeling of offense or high resentment. We left in high dudgeon. |
| knell | N. a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) Ex. The knell of the clock could be heard throughout the house |
| surfeited | (verb) after having experienced something in excess, you want no more After winning the hot dog chow down, Willy realized he had surfeited himself, and never will even look at a hot dog to this day. |
| confound | Cause suprise of confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. "They attempted to confound the enemy by setting up an ambush" |
| multitudinous | Vast ex. The colony of bats in the cave was too multitudinous to count. |
| equivocator | Equivocator- someone how uses ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commtting oneself |
| lechery | Noun- excessive indulgence in sexual desire |
| lamenting | verb To regret deeply He lamented his thoughtless acts greatly. |
| temperate | Adjective - Showing moderation or self restraint Example - The soldier was not temperate and slaughtered everyone from the invading country. |
| divulge | Verb To make known or confess |
| thriftless | Adj. Spending money in an extravagant and wasteful way |