Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Words List I
Act I
1. plight
2. brandished
3. rapt
4. corporal
5. surmised
6. peerless
7. chastise
8. impedes
9. chalice
10. recompense
Act II
11. augment
12. repose
13. prate
14. palpable
15. surfeit
16. temperate
17. unruly
18. undivulged
19. entreat
20. consort
Macbeth Vocabulary
List 2
Act III
21. verity
22. dauntless
23. valor
24. incensed
25. bounteous
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Words List II
Act III
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
sundry
jocund
blanched
profound
malevolence
Act IV
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
11. 11.
12. 12.
13. 13.
14. 14.
15. 15.
abjure
gibbet
pernicious
sear
diminutive
judicious
cistern
desolate
redress
discern
16. 16.
17. 17.
18. 18.
19. 19.
20. 20.
21. 21.
22. 22.
23. 23.
24. 24.
25. 25.
perturbation
murky
recoil
sere
upbraid
direness
tarry
clamorous
abhor
prowess
Act V
MACBETH Vocabulary List
WORD LIST
plight, brandished, rapt, corporal, surmised, peerless, chastise, impedes, chalice,
recompense, augment, repose, prate, palpable, surfeit, temperate, unruly,
undivulged, entreat, consort, verity, dauntless, valor, incensed, bounteous
Match the vocabulary word to the definition. Write the vocabulary word in the space
provided next to the correct definition. If the vocabulary word is copied incorrectly or
illegibly, it will be marked wrong.
1. 1. _________________ The quality or condition of being true, factual, or real
2. 2. _________________ Courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery
3. 3. _________________ Difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule.
4. 4. _________________ Something that is kept private or secret
5. 5. _________________ Giving or inclined to give generously
6. 6. _________________ To make an earnest request of
7. 7. _________________ To talk idly and at length; chatter.
8. 8. _________________ A cup or goblet.
9. 9. _________________ To punish, as by beating.
10. 10. _________________ A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch.
11. 11. _________________ To infer (something) without sufficiently conclusive evidence
12. 12. _________________ Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible
13. 13. _________________ To enchant or seize with rapture; to snatch
14. 14. _________________ To cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
15. 15. _________________ Exercising moderation and self-restraint
16. 16. _________________ To wave or flourish (a weapon, for example) menacingly
17. 17. _________________ Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.
18. 18. _________________ To retard or obstruct the progress of.
19. 19. _________________ A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.
20. 20. _________________ To place (trust, for example)
21. 21. _________________ To award compensation to
22._________________ A white linen cloth on which the consecrated elements are placed
during the celebration of the Eucharist.
23._________________ To feed or supply to excess, satiety, or disgust.
24._________________ Being such as to have no match; incomparable.
25._________________ To make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
-WORD BANK –
sundry blanched profound malevolence abjure gibbet pernicious sear
diminutive judicious cistern desolate redress discern perturbation jocund
murky recoil sere upbraid direness tarry clamorous abhor prowess
1. ___________________ joyful
2. __________________ serious, weighty
3. __________________ reject, renounce
4. __________________ various, assorted
5. __________________ burn
6. __________________ ruinous, nuisance
7. __________________ well, water tank
8. __________________ enmity, grudge
9. __________________ amends, correct
10. __________________ ashen, bloodless
11. __________________ small, petite
12. __________________ forlorn, sad
13. __________________ urgent, desperate
14. __________________ dry and withered
15. __________________ dark, muddy
16. __________________ recognize, distinguish
17. __________________ gallows
18. __________________ sensible, wise
19. __________________ stay, abide
20. __________________ detest, loathing
21. __________________ noisy, turbulent
22. __________________ scold, reprove
23. __________________ upset, disturb
24. __________________ rebound, spring
25. __________________ skill, ability
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Anticipation Guide
An Anticipation Guide is...a set of questions regarding the assigned
play. These questions will help introduce you to the conflicts and
topics you may confront in your reading. They are also designed to encourage you to think
about these issues and to build expectancy for the play.
In order for me to respond to your answers, please fill in the following information.
Please fill in your name and class period_____________________________Pd:_______
Now that you have given your name, take a few minutes and complete the following
Anticipation Guide. It simply consists of a few simple yes/no questions and a few opinion
questions. Since you probably haven't read the play yet there are no right or wrong answers. So
please don't stress.
1. Have you ever given in to temptation? Circle one: YES or NO
2. Do you believe in prophecies? Circle one: YES or NO If you are unsure of the meaning look
it up in a dictionary.
3. Do you believe everyone is in a personal battle of good~vs~evil? Circle one: YES or NO
4. How do you decide what is good and what is evil?
5. Do you believe in witches? Circle one: YES or NO
6. What is the difference between greed and ambition?
7. Do you believe the adage, "You reap what you sow?” Circle one: YES or NO
8. Do you believe that fate directs our lives or our actions alone?
9. You probably would not break your moral code for a stranger but what about for a loved one?
Circle one: YES or NO
10. If someone prophesied you would become someone of importance (i.e.-President, Homecoming
King/Queen, etc)
would you wait for it to happen or would you try to make it happen? Explain.
11. Do you listen to your conscience? Circle one: YES or NO
12. Have you ever experienced the feeling of guilt? Circle one: YES or NO If so, explain how it
made you feel.
Macbeth Anticipation Guide
Directions: Do you agree or disagree with each statement? State your reasons why.
1. Behind every great man is a great woman (every great man is supported, guided, helped
and even pushed by a great woman).
2. Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist.
3. Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want.
4. What goes around comes around (karma).
5. Human beings are easily tempted by things they want, even if it’s wrong.
6. If someone feels that the ruler/s of his/her country is destroying the country, that person
should try to overthrow the ruler/s.
7. There are circumstances or events that justify murdering someone.
8. Success is worth any price you have to pay.
9. Kings are appointed by God, and they rule as His representatives on Earth.
10. Your astrological forecast (your horoscope) is a good indicator of how your day will go.
11. Traitors should be executed.