Macbeth+Vocab

Disdaining- T o look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. Flout- A disdainful, scornful, or contemptuous remark or act Corporal- O f the human body; bodily; physical Contend- T o struggle in opposition Herald- A person or thing that proclaims or announces Enkindle- To set on fire Surmise- T o think or infer without certain or strong evidence Interim- A temporary or provisional arrangement Implored- T o beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat Ingratitude- T he state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness Valiant- B oldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted Peerless- H aving no equal; matchless; unrivaled Chastise- T o discipline, especially by corporal punishment Impedes- T o retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder Compunctions- A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse. Beguile- T o influence by trickery, flattery, etc Procreant- To beget or engender(offspring) Purveyor- A person who spreads, repeats, or sells Borne- To carry; Hold on to Adage- A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb. Enterprise- A project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy Mettle- C ourage and fortitude
 * Act 1**

Augment- T o make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase Palpable- readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident Sentinel- A person or thing that watches or stands as if watching Surfeited- excess; an excessive amount Equivocator- T o use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge Requited- T o make repayment or return for Lamentings- T o feel or express sorrow or regret for Scruples- A moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions
 * Act 2 **

Posterity- S ucceeding or future generations collectively Child(e)- A youth of noble birth Subtle- D elicate or faint and mysterious Bounteous- G iving or disposed to give freely; generous Sundry- V arious or diverse Malice- D esire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness Jocund- C heerful; merry; gay; blithe; glad Folly- A foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; Purged- T o rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify
 * Act 3 **

Conjure- T o affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell Deftly- D exterous; nimble; skillful; clever Potent- P owerful; mighty Vanquished- T o conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle Pernicious- C ausing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful Prattler- T o talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble. Inte mperance- L ack of moderation or due restraint, as in action or speech
 * Act 4 **

Purgative- C leansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels Harbingers- A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald
 * Act 5 **