Macbeth Act 1

Question 1

hurly burly

Answer 1

DEFINITION- Busy, boisterous activity
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Confusion, hustle, fuss

Question 2

Thane

Answer 2

DEFINITION- A man, often the chief of a clan, who held land from a Scottish king and ranked with an earl’s son.
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Lord, citizen, nobleman, noble.

Question 3

Whence

Answer 3

DEFINITION- From what place or source
POS- Adverb
SYNONYM- Origin, wherefrom

Question 4

Valor

Answer 4

DEFINITION- Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Bravery, fearlessness

Question 5

Minion

Answer 5

DEFINITION- A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Henchman, servant

Question 6

Aught

Answer 6

DEFINITION- Anything at all.
POS- Pronoun
SYNONYM- Cipher, nada

Question 7

Prophetic

Answer 7

DEFINITION- Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
POS- Adjective
SYNONYM- Predictive, far-seeing

Question 8

Surmise

Answer 8

DEFINTION- Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
POS- Verb
SYNONYM- Conjecture, suspect

Question 9

Harbinger

Answer 9

DEFINITION- A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Herald, sign, indicator

Question 10

Adage

Answer 10

DEFINITION- A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Motto, cliche

Question 11

Bellona

Answer 11

DEFINITION- Roman god of war
POS- Noun
SYNONYM- Mars