Macbeth Act 3 + 4
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51 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Posterity | descendants; succeeding or future generations |
| Verities | something that is true, as in a belief, an idea, or a statement |
| Oracle | a prophecy |
| Indissoluble | incapable of being dissolved or destroyed |
| Grave | serious or solemn |
| Bestowed | To present as a gift; To house or store |
| Parricide | The act of killing a relative |
| Dauntless | fearless |
| Rebuked | To express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprimand |
| Jovial | cheerful, friendly, humorous |
| Assail | to make a violent attack; assault |
| Jocund | Cheerful, merry |
| Nonpareil | peerless; having no equal |
| Imposter | A fraud; a fake; a person who practices deception |
| Infirmity | a physical weakness or sickness |
| Mirth | jolly; amusement; laughter |
| Tedious | long and tiresome |
| Wayward | disobedient; turned or turning away from what is right and proper |
| Wrathful | full of intense anger or hatred |
| Destiny | seemingly inevitable succession of events; fate |
| Pious | not genuinely showing devotion (usually religious) |
| Delinquent | A person who does not follow the law |
| Tyrant | An evil ruler or monarch who usually takes power by force |
| Malevolence | hatred; malice |
| Ratify | to confirm by expressing approval |
| Homage | Respect |
| Conjure | to call upon magic |
| Confound | to confuse; destroy |
| Resolute | Determined; Firm |
| Pernicious | Causing Harm; Fatal |
| Judicious | fair; having the ability to make good decisions |
| Laudable | praiseworthy |
| Desolate | Barren, uninhabited |
| Virtuous | conforming to moral or ethical principles |
| Avaricious | greedy |
| Impediment | hindrance, obstacle |
| Hoodwink | to deceive or trick |
| Integrity | Honesty |
| Recoiled | to draw back |
| Abjure | to renounce; to give up |
| Braggart | A person who is boastful |
| Lassitude | weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy |
| Ruminate | reflect deeply on a subject |
| Nefarious | extremely wicked |
| Mendacious | intentionally untrue |
| Ben Donvan | Awesome |
| Judaism | The Best religion in the world |
| Hanukkah | Awesome Holiday; Better then Christmas |
| Sebastien Hernandez | Sitting Next to Me |
| Sam Stockton | Wasting Time on Quizlet |
| Henry Bredar | Needs to show me his breakup letter |
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