Macbeth Act 1-2 Vocab

Question 1

Plight

Answer 1

A difficult or bad state or condition

Question 2

Rapt

Answer 2

Carried away or focused in with emotion

Question 3

Surmise

Answer 3

A though or idea based on limited or no evidence

Question 4

Repentance

Answer 4

To turn from sin and determined to do what is right

Question 5

Trifle

Answer 5

Something that is of very little value or importance

Question 6

Recompense

Answer 6

A return for something done, suffered, or given

Question 7

Chastise

Answer 7

To inflict punishment on

Question 8

Compunctious

Answer 8

Anxiety caused by a sense of guilt

Question 9

Undaunted

Answer 9

Not discouraged

Question 10

Mettle

Answer 10

Making an effort to do as well as possible

Synonyms: grit, courage, determination

Question 11

Largess

Answer 11

The act of giving away money or the quality of a person who gives away money

Question 12

Augment

Answer 12

To increase size or amount of something

Question 13

Palpable

Answer 13

Obvious or noticeable that it’s real

Question 14

Equivocate

Answer 14

To use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone

Question 15

Sacrilegious

Answer 15

An act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect

Question 16

Temperate

Answer 16

Emotionally calm or controlled