Macbeth Vocab Act3 Flashcards
Adieu
good-bye; farewell
Affliction
a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
Dauntless
fearless
Exasperate
annoy extremely
Grave
serious or solemn
Humane
kind; not cruel
Homage
(a sign of) great respect shown towards a person
Indissoluble
forever binding; incapable of being destroyed
Jovial
merry, jolly
Malevolence
wishing evil to others
Mirth
laughter or amusement
Oracle
a person through whom a god speaks
Parricide
the act of killing one’s father, mother, or other
close relative
Pious
having or showing strong devotion to a god
Posterity
offspring (children) or future generations
Predominant
stronger, more numerous
Rebuke
to punish or reprimand
Sirrah
a term of address used to inferiors or children to
express impatience
Statute
an established law or rule
Wrath
intense anger