| Solemn | GLOOMY, ALONEDictionary definition: grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or moodSynonym: glum, gloomy, sadAntonym: happy, cheerful, lively |
| Knit | JOIN TOGETHERDictionary definition: to join closely and firmly, as members or partsSynonym: bind, uniteAntonym: loosen, separate |
| Parricide | KILLING PARENTS/FAMILYDictionary definition: the act of killing one’s father, mother, or other close relativeSynonym: killing one’s familyAntonym: |
| Rancors | HATREDDictionary definition: bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; maliceSynonym: harshness, hostility, hatredAntonym: kindness, good will |
| Affliction | TO BE IN PAINDictionary definition: a state of pain, distress, or grief; miserySynonym: pain, illnessAntonym: comfort, benefit |
| Lave | FLOW/WASHDictionary definition: to flow along, against, or past; washSynonym: soak, washAntonym: dry, stiff, dehydrate |
| Assailable | OPEN TO ATTACKDictionary definition: able to be vigorous, violentSynonym: exposed, conquerableAntonym: guarded protected |
| Jocund | HAPPYDictionary definition: cheerful; merry; gay; blithe; gladSynonym: elatedAntonym: sad |
| Mirth | JOYDictionary definition: great joySynonym: laughter, amusementAntonym: sad |
| Nonpareil | ALONEDictionary definition: having no equal; peerlessSynonym: aloneAntonym: supported, together |
| Folly | FOOLISHDictionary definition: the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or senseSynonym: foolishness, recklessnessAntonym: sense, intelligence |
| Infirmity | BAD HEALTHDictionary definition: quality or state of being infirm; lack of strengthSynonym: ill healthAntonym: healthy, perfection |
| Marrowless | FATTY TISSUE; WITHOUT CENTERDictionary definition: not having soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production (literal) does not contain the inmost or essential part (figurative)Synonym: coreless, empty, spinelessAntonym: full |
| Wrathful | ANGRYDictionary definition: very angry; ireful; full of wrathSynonym: furious, enragedAntonym: happy, pleased |
| Caldron | MAGIC POTDictionary definition: a large kettle or boilerSynonym: potAntonym: |
| Conjure | PRACTICE MAGIC; CALL UPON SOMETHING;Dictionary definition: to call upon or command a devil or spirit by invocation or spell; to practice magicSynonym: to ask, appearAntonym: demand |
| Hemlock | POISONOUS DRINKDictionary definition: a poisonous drink made from this plant, Conium maculatumSynonym: poison, deadlyAntonym: something that brings life |
| Profess | DECLAREDictionary definition: to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledgeSynonym: proclameAntonym: deny |
| Abide | STAND WITH/FOR; TOLERATEDictionary definition: to put up with; tolerate; standSynonym: accept tolerateAntonym: avoid, dodge |
| Laudable | PRAISEWORTHYDictionary definition: deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendableSynonym: creditableAntonym: unworthy, disrespectful |
| Unsanctified | UNHOLYDictionary definition: unholySynonym: doomed, cursedAntonym: great, religious |
| Imperial | EMPIRE/EMPRESS/HIGH/ ROYALDictionary definition: of, like, or pertaining to an empireSynonym: above, royalAntonym: common |
| Transpose | CHANGING ORDERDictionary definition: to change the relative position, order, or sequence of; cause to change places; interchangeSynonym: alter, interchangeAntonym: preserve, keep |
| Hoodwink | TRICKDictionary definition: to deceive or trickSynonym: fraud, deceiveAntonym: help, protect |
| Avarice | GREEDDictionary definition: insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealthSynonym: self absorbedAntonym: generosity |
| Perturbation | DISTURBANCEDictionary definition: the act of being disturbedSynonym: distressAntonym: calmness |
| Guise | APPEARANCEDictionary definition: general external appearance; aspect; semblanceSynonym: disguise, outside appearanceAntonym: reality, true meaning |
| Epicures | PEOPLE WHO LOVE FOODDictionary definition: people who cultivate a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseurSynonym: gourmetsAntonym: |
| Antidote | SOMETHING THAT FIXES BAD THINGSDictionary definition: something that prevents or counteracts injurious or unwanted effects, fixes poisonSynonym: corrective, cure, remedyAntonym: disease, harmful |
| Armed | HAVING WEAPONS/PROTECTIONDictionary definition: bearing firearms; having weaponsSynonym: equipped, loadedAntonym: free?/ open |
| Potent | STRONG; PERSUASIVE Dictionary definition: powerful; mighty; cogent; persuasiveSynonym: compelling, forcefulAntonym: ineffective, soft |
| Perilous | DANGEROUSDictionary definition: involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerousSynonym: threatening, unstableAntonym: secure, safe |
| Pristine | PUREDictionary definition: having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsulliedSynonym: immaculate, natural, untouched Antonym: dirty |
| Resolute | SET IN ONES WAYSDictionary definition: firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinionSynonym: adamant, stubborn Antonym: agreeable, cooperative, flexible |
| Purgative | CLEANSINGDictionary definition: purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.Synonym: laxativeAntonym: full, stuck |
| Pernicious | DESTRUCTIVEDictionary definition: causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtfulSynonym: malicious, destructiveAntonym: good, beneficial |
| Scour | CLEAN ROUGHLYDictionary definition: to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive materialSynonym: brush, cleanseAntonym: dirty, ignore |
| Bough | BIG BRANCH OF TREEDictionary definition: a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branchesSynonym: arm, limbAntonym: center, core |
| Struts | v. WALKS PROUD and SNOOTY OR n. A PHYSICAL SUPPORT (ex. beams)Dictionary definition: to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observersSynonym: prance, strideAntonym: conceal, hide, shy |
| Frets | WORRYDictionary definition: tan irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexationSynonym: worry, annoyanceAntonym: happy, please |
Macbeth Vocabulary Act 3, 4, 5
September 8, 2019