Macbeth Vocab 1 Flashcards
Anointed
to chose by divine selection
Beezlebub
the devil or a fallen angel
Catalyst
something that provokes significant change or action
Clamored
to be loudly insistent
Compunctious
anxienty due to feelings of guilt
Dunnest
darkest, a systematic purpousful activity
Gall
disrespecful behavior
Gild
to put a lighter shade onto something without the bad actions involved
Infirm
weak of mind, will, and/or character
Metaphysical
philosophy bed off of nature and physical beings
Minion
to be someone’s servent or someone highly favoured
Prithee
used to express a wish or request
Regicide
Killing of the king
Sovereignty
having supreme power, usually over a political party
Unruly
not being worthy or fit for rule
Hurly-Burly
hectic or stormy actions or behavior
Heath
an area of uncultivated land
Liege
lord or soveirgn
Thane
a title given by the king between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble
Wassail
a wine drank on special occasions
Mettle
having a temperate disposition
Fantastical
illusions created in the mind
Missives
a long or offical letter
Ronyon
used to describe someone as a mangy creature
