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Macbeth Vocab #2
Another set of vocab words for Macbeth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | a. verb b. to regard with disgust or hatred |
| swelter | a. verb b. to suffer from oppressive heat |
| verify | a. verb b. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate |
| fare | a. noun or verb b. the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle/to experience good or bad fortune, treatment, etc. |
| epicure | a. noun b. a person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseur |
| parricide | a. noun b. the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative |
| posterity | a. noun b. succeeding or future generations collectively |
| perturbation | a. noun b. a cause of mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation |
| perseverance | a. noun b. steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement |
| entreat | a. verb b. to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg |
| valor | a. noun b. boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery |
| upbraid | a. verb b. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure |
| portent | a. noun b. an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous |
| quench | a. verb b. to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.) |
| censure | a. noun or verb b. to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner/strong or vehement expression of disapproval |
| malevolent | a. adjective b. wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious |
| largess | a. noun b. generous bestowal of gifts |
| murky | a. adjective b. not clearly expressed; vague; unclear; confused |
| tyrant | a. noun b. any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically |
| brainsickly | a. adjective b. insane; crazy; mad |
| metaphysical | a. adjective b. concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, truth, or with the first principles and ultimate grounds, as being time, or substance |
| renown | a. noun b. widespread and high repute; fame |
| equivocate | a. verb b. to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge |
| palpable | a. adjective b. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident |
| avarice | a. noun b. insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth |
| vice | a. noun b. an immoral or evil habit or practice |
| surmise | a. verb b. to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess |
| pristine | a. adjective b. having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied |
| recompense | a. verb b. to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid |
| eminence | a. noun b. high station, rank, or repute |
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christinay
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