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MacBeth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heath | Moor open land covered with brush and wildflowers |
| Harbinger | Announcer; herald; early indicator |
| Adage | Customary saying, proverb |
| Mettle | Courage, high quality of character |
| Disdain | Scorn |
| Brandish | To wave an object threateningly |
| Impede | To block physically or stop the progress of |
| Fell | Deadly; cruel; causing harm |
| Valor | Bravery, nobility of character |
| Plight | Difficult situation, predicament |
| Tempest | Great storm |
| Recompense | Repayment for harm or loss suffered; compensation |
| Commence | To begin |
| Purveyor | Supplier |
| Largess | Liberality of giving; generosity |
| Palpable | Able to be touched |
| Augment | To increase the size of |
| Repose | Rest |
| Equivocate | To speak in a deceptive way |
| Provoke | To cause to happen |
| Renown | fame |
| Clamor | To shout |
| Carouse | To celebrate boisterously |
| Minion | Darling; favorite |