Vocab Macbeth 1-20 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
heath
A
an area of open wasteland overgrown with heather, low shrubs, etc.
2
Q
villainy
A
wickedness
3
Q
brandish
A
to wave or flourish in a menacing way
4
Q
valiant
A
brave
5
Q
valor
A
bravery
6
Q
bark
A
a sailing boat
7
Q
recompense
A
to pay; reward
8
Q
thane
A
In Scotland, a feudal lord
9
Q
habringer
A
a person or thing that signals or announces what is to come
10
Q
chastise
A
to punish; scold severely
11
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jutty
A
a projecting part of a building
12
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frieze
A
a decorative band, as along the top of a wall in a room
13
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shoal
A
a shallow place in a body of water
14
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chamberlain
A
a person who manages the household of a ruler or a nobleman
15
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quench
A
to put an end to
16
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surfeit
A
overindulge
17
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anoint
A
to put oil on (in a ceremony)
18
Q
scruple
A
a feeling of uneasiness about doing things that one thinks is wrong
19
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treasonous
A
committing an act of betrayal
20
Q
minion
A
a favorite
