MacBeth Vocab Act 1

Question 1

Heath

Answer 1

Moor; a deserted wasteland

Question 2

Plight

Answer 2

Dilemma; troubles; predicament

Question 3

Valiant

Answer 3

From the root word valor, meaning brave or courageous

Question 4

Sooth

Answer 4

Truth

Question 5

Fantastical

Answer 5

From the root word fantastic, meaning unbelievable or out-of-this world; often in Shakespeare’s day to refer to something supernatural

Question 6

Dismal

Answer 6

Miserable, gloomy, depressing

Question 7

Prophetic

Answer 7

Visionary or predictive; associated with the idea of prophets, which were people believed to see the future

Question 8

Venture

Answer 8

Undertaking, scheme, or project

Question 9

Surmise

Answer 9

To guess or induce

Question 10

Commendation

Answer 10

Praise or approval

Question 11

Rapt

Answer 11

Absorbed, captivated, or enthralled with something

Question 12

Chastise

Answer 12

To punish or severely criticize

Question 13

Dwindle

Answer 13

To make or become less until little remains

Question 14

Lavish

Answer 14

Extravagant; to give in abundance

Question 15

Trifle

Answer 15

Something of little importance or value

Question 16

Wrought

Answer 16

Shaped, created