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Macbeth vocabulary

words to know for Macbeth (Prospero)

TermDefinition
tidings a piece of information or news
infirm not firm, strong or solid
liege a lord or nobleman
conjure to call or bring into existence by or as if by magic
chastise to criticize severely
clamorous offensively loud
crib to confine
sear to make callous or unfeeling, harden
malevolence wishing evil to others
mortified to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect
brandish to shake or wave, as a weapon
interim the time in between two events
laudable deserving praise, praiseworthy, commendable
tarry to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.
commendation approval
spurn to treat with contempt, despise
minion a favored or highly regarded person
surmise to think or infer without certain or strong evidence, conjecture, guess
beguile to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.
chalice a drinking cup or goblet
adage a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation
equivocator to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
jovial characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship
dauntless brave, courageous
sacrilegious grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred
Created by: kherniman
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