MacBeth Act 4 And 5 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Resolute
Determined; firmly set in purpose or opinion
Pernicious
Hurtful; deadly; fatal
Diminutive
Small, little, tiny; a small thing or person
Treachery
Violation of faith; betrayal of trust
Dolor
Sorrow or grief
Impediment
Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
Hoodwink
To deceive or trick
Knell
The sound made by a bell ring slowly, especially for a death or funeral
Antic
A childish act or gesture
Avaricious
Having greatest importance or authority
Desolate
Without inhabitants; deserted
Entrails
Internal organs, especially the intestines
Laudable
Praiseworthy; commendable
Sovereignty
Supreme authority or rule
Antidote
A medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison
Dire
Causing or involving great fear; dreadful; terrible
Equivocation
The use of ambiguous or unclear statements to mislead
Harbinger
A person sent in advance to announce another’s arrival; omen; sign
Abhor
To loathe, detest, or hate
Usurper
One who wrongfully or illegally seized and holds the place of another
Arbitrate
To judge or settle a dispute
Fury
Uncontrollable anger or rage
Gentry
People of good family or high social position
Mar
To damage or spoil