MacBeth Act 4 And 5 Flashcards
Resolute
Determined; firmly set in purpose or opinion
Pernicious
Hurtful; deadly; fatal
Diminutive
Small, little, tiny; a small thing or person
Treachery
Violation of faith; betrayal of trust
Dolor
Sorrow or grief
Impediment
Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
Hoodwink
To deceive or trick
Knell
The sound made by a bell ring slowly, especially for a death or funeral
Antic
A childish act or gesture
Avaricious
Having greatest importance or authority
Desolate
Without inhabitants; deserted
Entrails
Internal organs, especially the intestines
Laudable
Praiseworthy; commendable
Sovereignty
Supreme authority or rule
Antidote
A medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison
Dire
Causing or involving great fear; dreadful; terrible
Equivocation
The use of ambiguous or unclear statements to mislead
Harbinger
A person sent in advance to announce another’s arrival; omen; sign
Abhor
To loathe, detest, or hate
Usurper
One who wrongfully or illegally seized and holds the place of another
Arbitrate
To judge or settle a dispute
Fury
Uncontrollable anger or rage
Gentry
People of good family or high social position
Mar
To damage or spoil
Perturbation
Something that disturbs or makes one anxious
Pristine
Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted
Unbraid
To criticize sharply; to reprimand