Tragedy of Macbeth

Question 1

Pernicious

Answer 1

Hurtful; deadly; fatal

Question 2

Parricide

Answer 2

The act of killing one’s mother, father, or close relative

Question 3

Abhor

Answer 3

To loathe, detest, or hate

Question 4

Adage

Answer 4

a saying that expresses a common observation

Question 5

posterity

Answer 5

future generations

Question 6

Brandish (v.)

Answer 6

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Question 7

Harbinger

Answer 7

messenger with news of the future.

Question 8

Malevolence

Answer 8

ill will or evil intentions

Question 9

Jocund

Answer 9

Cheerful

Question 10

Blaspheme

Answer 10

To speak disrespectfully of God

Question 11

Jovial

Answer 11

cheerful; having good humor

Question 12

Mettle

Answer 12

the courage to carry on

Question 13

Equivocate

Answer 13

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

Question 14

usurper

Answer 14

one who seizes without legal right

Question 15

equivocate

Answer 15

use language misleadingly to deceive

Question 16

dire

Answer 16

dreadful; horrible; terrible

Question 17

Multitudinous

Answer 17

Existing in great numbers

Question 18

Dire

Answer 18

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

Question 19

adage

Answer 19

a saying that expresses a common observation, proverb

Question 20

chalice

Answer 20

cup

Question 21

dauntless

Answer 21

fearless

Question 22

benison

Answer 22

benediction (N)-Blessing

Question 23

wanton

Answer 23

wanton adj: 1- Deliberated 2- Sexually immodest. 3- Growing profusely, playful.

Question 24

Surfeit

Answer 24

n: an excessive amount of something. Surplus.

Question 25

countenance

Answer 25

to favor, support