Macbeth Vocab

Question 1

Brazen

Answer 1

Bold, without shame, unembarrassed

Question 2

Compunction

Answer 2

Feeling of guilt that prevents one from doing bad

Unease, reluctance

Question 3

Din

Answer 3

Loud, unpleasant noise

Racket, ruckus

Question 4

Edict

Answer 4

official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Decree, command

Question 5

Indiscretion

Answer 5

behavior or speech that displays a lack of good judgment

Irresponsible

Question 6

Perquisites

Answer 6

Another term for perk

Privilege, gain, advantage

Question 7

Sepulcher

Answer 7

small room or monument built of stone in which a dead person is laid or buried
Tomb, vault

Question 8

Suppliant

Answer 8

person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority

Begged, petitioner

Question 9

Tumult

Answer 9

loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
Uproar

Question 10

Marauding

Answer 10

going about in search of things to steal or people to attack

Predatory, rapacious

Question 11

Adroit

Answer 11

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Question 12

Allocation

Answer 12

action or process of distributing something

Question 13

Beguile

Answer 13

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

Question 14

Vexed

Answer 14

1) difficult and much debated; problematic

2) annoyed, frustrated

Question 15

Assail

Answer 15

make a concerted or violent attack on

Question 16

Bellicose

Answer 16

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

Question 17

Discourse

Answer 17

1) written or spoken communication or debate

2) speak/write authoritatively