| Plight | (noun) Condition, State, or Situation |
| Disdain | (verb) To look upon with scorn or disapproval |
| Brandish | (verb) To shake, wave, or flourish |
| Valor | (noun) Boldness, Determination, or Bravery |
| Direful | (adjective) Dreadful, Awful, Terrible |
| Assault | (noun)(verb) A sudden and violent attack |
| Dismay | (verb) to alarm or perturb (the definition of perturb is to worry) |
| Dismal | (adjective) Causing gloom or melancholy |
| Lavish | (verb) Giving in great amounts |
| Disburse | (verb) to pay out, distribute, or expend |
| Prophetic | (adjective) Portentous, ominous (the definition of ominous is threatening) |
| Corporal | (adjective) Of the body |
| Venture | (noun) A risky undertaking |
| Vantage | (noun) An advantage |
| Rapt | (verb) Engrossed |
| Enkindle | (verb) to enflame, to evoke enthusiasm |
| Recompense | (verb) to repay or reward |
| Valiant | (adjective) Boldly courageous or brave |
| Commendation | (noun) Praise or recommendation |
| Chastise | (verb) To punish |
| Impede | (verb) To prevent or hinder |
| Esteem | (verb)(noun) To hold in high regard or respect |
| Mettle | (noun) strength, resolve, fortitude |
| Clamor | (noun) a loud noise |
| Captivity | (noun) The state of being imprisoned or enslaved |
| Restrain | (verb) prevent or keep under control |
| Repose | (noun)(verb) to rest or sleep or to remain in a state of rest |
| Largesse | (noun) generosity, gifts |
| cleave | (verb) cut, split or sever |
| augment | (verb) to increase or add to |
| Equivocate | (verb) use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth |
| Requite | (verb) to return (a favor, service, or wrongdoing) |
| Lament | (verb)(noun) to mourn, or an expression of sorrow |
| Dire | (adjective) extremely serious, urgent |
| Sacrilegious | (adjective) disrespectful to something holy, blasphemous |
| Countenance | (noun) face or facial expression |
| Breach | (noun)(verb) a break or gap |
| Predominance | (noun) the state of being greater |
| Chide | (verb) to scold or rebuke |
| Rancor | (noun) bitterness or resentfulness |
Macbeth Vocabulary (Ms. Sato, Western Culture A)
January 1, 2020