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