Act 1 Macbeth vocab

Question 1

Augment

Answer 1

to make greater or supplement

Question 2

2. Augury

Answer 2

an omen or prophecy

Question 3

3. Blasphemous

Answer 3

irreverent, profane

Question 4

4. Daunt

Answer 4

to intimidate, dismay

Question 5

5. Clamor

Answer 5

loud noise or shouting

Question 6

6. Credulous

Answer 6

believing on slight evidence, gullible

Question 7

7. Desolate

Answer 7

deserted without inhabitants

Question 8

8. Disdain

Answer 8

intense dislike, treat with scorn or contempt

Question 9

9. Expeditious

Answer 9

done with speed and efficiency

Question 10

10. Lament

Answer 10

to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative way

Question 11

11. Malevolence

Answer 11

ill will or evil intentions

Question 12

12. Malicious

Answer 12

– motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm

Question 13

13. Mirth

Answer 13

gladness and merriment accompanied by laughter

Question 14

14. Posterity

Answer 14

future generations, all descendants of a person

Question 15

15. Potent

Answer 15

powerful, having a strong effect

Question 16

Rancor

Answer 16

bitter, deep-seeded ill will, enmity

Question 17

17. Scrupulous

Answer 17

very principled, careful and conscientious

Question 18

18. Sieve

Answer 18

a utensil for sifting or straining

Question 19

Stealthy

Answer 19

acting in a secret and sneaky way

Question 20

Voluptuous

Answer 20

pleasurable to the senses

Question 21

Person: Banquo

Answer 21

The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the throne

Question 22

Person: Malcom

Answer 22

Son of Duncan

Question 23

Person: Donalbain

Answer 23

Youngest son of duncan

Question 24

Person: Lennox

Answer 24

Nobleman

Question 25

Person: Angus

Answer 25

Nobleman sent to guide macbeth to Duncan to tell him he is Thane