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Macbeth Act 4

Vocab

QuestionAnswer
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive pernicious
beauty, harmony, or charm in bearing, appearance, or motion grace
the poisonous fluid that snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce and transmit to their prey by biting or stinging venom
the inner organs of a human or other animal entrails
greedy, especially for wealth avaricious
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite intemperance
to burn or scorch the outside of sear
to repudiate or renounce abjure
great suffering or sorrow; trouble or misfortune woe
in three instances; three times thrice
an expression of a desire that someone or something might suffer lasting misfortune, or , in tales of magic, a spell that brings lasting misfortune curse
an action or utterance whose performance is believed to have magical effects; spell charm
of high or excellent mind, character, or virtues; not motivated by low or petty concerns noble
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible credulous
one who boasts a lot braggart
any of several poisonous herbs that have lacy leaves and small white flowers hemlock
foolishness folly
having strength; powerful potent
a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again widow
intelligence wit
predictions bodements
armies legions
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body sovereignty
a harness; something that oppresses or burdens yoke
using sound judgment; wise; prudent judicious
to look forward to; expect anticipate
to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch enchant
to cause to become calmer or less agitated, especially by satisfying demands or making concessions; placate appease
a round metal pot that is hung or is placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids cauldron
faults demerits
a ceremonial staff that symbolises a monarch's power sceptre
worthy of praise laudable
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer vanquish
an immoral or evil act; wickedness vice
to cause to recover completely from an undesirable condition, such as a disease or disability cure
to make restitution to or for redress
a vile or evil person; any person considered to be a chief cause of suffering, misery, or failure villain
a feeling or mood of sorrow, grief, or woe dolour
a person, especially a child, whose parents have died orphan
near nigh
a small salamander newt
to make sacred or holy sanctify
a structure built for execution by hanging and for the public exhibition of those hanged; gallows gibbet
reservations scruples
an ugly old woman, especially one considered frightening or wicked; a woman believed to possess and use magical powers, especially for evil; witch hag
a strong sense of honesty and morality; firmness of moral and ethical character integrity
Created by: Jaylee E
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