MacBeth 2 Vocab

Question 1

Jocund

Answer 1

adj
cheerful and lighthearted

Question 2

judicious

Answer 2

adj
having, showing or done with good judgement or sense

Question 3

malevolence

Answer 3

noun
state or condition of being malevolent

Question 4

mirth

Answer 4

noun
amusement, especially as exposed in laughter

Question 5

multitudinous

Answer 5

adj
very numerous

Question 6

murky

Answer 6

adj
dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

Question 7

palpable

Answer 7

adj
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

Question 8

peerless

Answer 8

unequaled; unrivaled

Question 9

pernicious

Answer 9

adj
having a harmful effect; especially in a gradual or subtle way

Question 10

plight

Answer 10

noun
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Question 11

prate

Answer 11

verb
talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

Question 12

profound

Answer 12

adj
(state) very great or intense
(person) having or showing great knowledge or insight

Question 13

prowess

Answer 13

skill or expertise in a particular field; bravery in battle

Question 14

equivocation

Answer 14

noun
use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; prevarication

Question 15

redress

Answer 15

verb
remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)