Macbeth Vocab 1
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Finkelstein04 on November 3, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 heath | (noun) an extensive area of uncultivated land; a moor |
| villainy | (noun) the quality or state of being villainous; depravity |
| brandished | (verb) to wave or flourish (a weapon, for example) menacingly |
| valiant | (adj) possessing valor; brave |
| direful | (adj) a) inspiring dread; terrible. b) foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous |
| valor | (noun) courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery |
| vantage | (noun) a position, condition, or opportunity that is likely to provide superiority in a competition or conflict; superiority |
| furbished | (verb) to brighten by cleaning or rubbing; polish |
| bark | (noun) a small vessel that is propelled by oars or sails |
| prophetic | (adj) of, belonging to, or characteristic of foretelling events as if by divine inspiration |
| wrought | a) (verb) to exert oneself physically or mentally in order to do, make, or accomplish something b) (adj) created: a carefully ___+ plan c) (adj) made delicately or elaborately |
| recompense | a) (verb) to award compensation for; make a return for b) (noun) payment or reward |
| plenteous | (adj) abundant; copious |
| harbinger | (noun) one that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner |
| commendations | (noun) something, especially an official award or citation, that commends |
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