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Macbeth Vocab
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10th Grade
01/17/2010

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Minion
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followers; one who is fawning
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Brandished
Definition
to wave a weapon menacingly
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Dire
Definition
desperate
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Furbished
Definition
to brighten by rubbing; polish
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Thane
Definition
Scottish noble title
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Prophetic
Definition
foretelling events through ESP
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Corporal
Definition
pertraining to the body
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Peerless
Definition
beyond comparison
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Valiant
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full of or charcterized by courage
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Trifle
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thing of very little value or importance
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Interim
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a temporary arrangement
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Chastise
Definition
to punish
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Beguile
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mislead or trick
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Procreant
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producing young; fruitful
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Meek
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overly compliant or tame
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Chalice
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a cup; goblet
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Adage
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a proverb; traditional saying
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Undaunted
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not hesitating because of fear or discouragement
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Repose
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rest
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Augment
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to make greater, as in size, quantity, strength
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Stealthy
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Secret, furtive or sly
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Prate (prattle)
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to chatter
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Palpable
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capable of being touched
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Knell
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sound of a bell especially one rung at a funeral
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Surfeit
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to supply to excess
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Equivocate
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to be unclear in order to mislead
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Lechery
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indulgence in excessive sexual activity
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Sacrilegious
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disrespectful to something sacred
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Anointed
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to rub oil or ointment on (in a ceremonial way)
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Augur
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predict from signs (ESP)
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Scruples
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feeling of uneasiness arising from trouble deciding what is right and ethical
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Pretence
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 a false claim, a false show of something
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Parricide (or Patricide)
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murder of father
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Matricide
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murder of mother
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Fratricide
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murder of brother
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Sororocide
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murder of sister
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Rancor
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a continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
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Grapple
Definition
to struggle in hand-to-hand combat; to wrestle (may also be in the mind)
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Malice
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desire to harm or to do mischief
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Eminence
Definition
a high or lofty place; superiority in character, position, or rank
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Jovial
Definition
full of hearty, playful, good humor
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Jocund
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cheerful
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Infirmity
Definition
feebleness, weakness
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Mirth
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implies gladness or great amusement
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Blanched
Definition
to make white; to take color from; to bleach
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Homage
Definition
anything done or give to show reverence or respect
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Apparition
Definition
a ghostly figure
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Vanquished
Definition
to conquer or defeat in battle
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Pernicious
Definition
meaning to cause harm; wicked
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Judicious
Definition
having sound judgement
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Prattle
Definition
babble, chatter
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Dolor
Definition
sorrow
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Desolate
Definition
dreary and deserted
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Avaricious
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greedy for riches
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Intemperance
Definition
lack of self-restraint in conduct and/or expression
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Overcredulous
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overly gullible or unsuspecting
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Taint
Definition
stain; blemish
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Agitation
Definition
violent motion or stirring; emotional disturbance or excitement
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Upbraid
Definition
to scold
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Oblivious
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forgetful and unmindful
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Censure
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condemning as wrong; strong disapproval
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Clamorous
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loud and confused, noisy
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Abhor
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to detest
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salutation
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a greeting
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exiled
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to be banished or sent away
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tyranny
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very cruel and unjust use of power and authority
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fiend
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an evil spirit; an inhumanly wicked person
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