List 4: Macbeth Part I Flashcards
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to increase, enlarge, or intensify in size, quantity, or degree
augment v augmentation n
to make loud, continued noise; a loud, insistent noise or outcry, often associated with demanding or excited expression as in support or protest
clamor n/v clamorous adj clamorously adv
to face or encounter a challenging or difficult situation; to bring to the attention or awareness of someone in a direct and assertive manner
confront v confrontational adj confrontationally adv confrontation n
showing a sign of evil or calamity to come; marked by great urgency or danger; causing fear
direful/dire adj direly adv direness n
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character, including their temperament, attitude, and general outlook on life; the prevailing tendency or mood; the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
disposition n dispositional n
a position of prominence or superiority; high rank, reputation, or importance in a particular field or sphere of activity
eminence n eminent adj eminently adv
to hold a high opinion of with deep respect for due to their exemplary qualities of achievements
esteem trans v/n
in a way that is marked by free honest, and straightforward speech or behavior, often without reserve or concealment
frank adj frankly adv frankness n
to scald in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop an enzymatic action (as in food); to become white as from shock or fear
blanch v
to request in an urgent, persistent manner, often seeking help or mercy
implore v imploringly adv
characterized by good-humored cheerfulness or high spirits
jovial adj jovially adv joviality/jovialness n
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort; richly or generously provided or given; going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount, particularly in extravagance or abundance
lavish trans v/adj lavishly adv lavishness n
having or showing a desire to harm, injure, or cause suffering to others intentionally
malicious adj maliciously adv maliciousness/malice n
(n) an imperfection or blemish; to impair or ruin the perfection, quality, appearance, or condition of something
mar v/n
to ask for or try to obtain, often with a sense of formality; the state of being or expressing concern, anxiousness, or protectiveness; to entice or lure, especially into evil
solicit v solicitous adj solicitously adv solicitation n
including many things of different kinds, often in a collection
sundry adj
to form a notion about something without sufficient or conclusive evidence
surmise v/n
bravely resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty; not discouraged
undaunted adj undauntedly adv
unduly extravagant or abundant; having no just foundation or provocation; in an unchecked, unrestrained, or excessive manner, often without regard for consequences or morality
wanton adj wantonly adv wantonness n