English- Macbeth vocab 16-30

Question 1

Liege

Answer 1

relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal

“My liege” basically means “my lord”

Question 2

Mettle

Answer 2

courage or toughness, a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

Question 3

Mock

Answer 3

tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

Question 4

Peerless

Answer 4

superior to all others in performance or extent

Question 5

Plight

Answer 5

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

Question 6

Recompense

Answer 6

to “pay back” or make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort)

Question 7

Repentance

Answer 7

the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse

Question 8

Sovereign

Answer 8

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Question 9

Surmise

Answer 9

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

Question 10

Thane

Answer 10

a man who held land granted by the king or by a military nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble. A Thane oversaw the land and its inhabitants and acted on the direction of the King.

Question 11

Trifle

Answer 11

a thing of little value or importance

Question 12

Undaunted

Answer 12

not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

Question 13

Weary

Answer 13

reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of

Question 14

Wrought

Answer 14

(of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering; archaic past and past participle of work. “What have I wrought” means “what have I done?”

Question 15

Valor

Answer 15

great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle