Macbeth Act 3-5 Vocab

Question 1

Posterity

Answer 1

Future generations, those that will live after us in the future

Question 2

Solemn

Answer 2

Gloomy, sad, and serious manner, behaviour or expression

Question 3

Predominant

Answer 3

Something that is more important than the other things or people. Most frequent or common

Question 4

Incensed

Answer 4

To make someone very angry

Question 5

Appall

Answer 5

To make someone feel shocked, disgusted

Question 6

Tyrant

Answer 6

A ruler that uses thief absolute power in a cruel and unfair way to control others

Question 7

Resolute

Answer 7

To show a lot of determination and commitment

Question 8

Diminutive

Answer 8

Something that is very small or tiny that may be considered lovable

Question 9

Laudable

Answer 9

Something that is worthy of praise

Question 10

Unsanctified

Answer 10

A place that has not been made sacred or holy

Question 11

Avaricious

Answer 11

A person that is described as being greedy, wants to hoard riches

Question 12

Avarice

Answer 12

Greed, a strong desire to have or get money

Question 13

Fortitude

Answer 13

A mental strength and courage that helps someone to face danger, pain, and difficult situations

Question 14

Agitation

Answer 14

A state or feeling of tension, irritability and restlessness

Question 15

Perilous

Answer 15

Something that is dangerous, hazardous, risky

Question 16

Speculative

Answer 16

Something that is based on a guess or idea on what might happen or be true, rather than based on facts

Question 17

Abhorred

Answer 17

To have a strong disliking towards someone or something, to feel hatred

Question 18

Prowess

Answer 18

Extraordinary ability or skill

Question 19

Usurp

Answer 19

To take or control something in a forceful way without having the right to do so