Macbeth
Vocabulary
Vocabulary List #1: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1.
augment: to make greater or to supplement
2.
augury: an omen or prophecy
3.
avarice: greed
4.
beguile: to deceive or mislead
5.
bestow: to grant or to give
6.
censure: to blame or to condemn
7.
chide: to voice disapproval; to scold
8.
clamor: loud noise or shouting
9.
cloister: to seclude or confine
10. confound: to cause one to become confused
Vocabulary List #1: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
11. corporeal: relating to a physical and tangible body
12. daunt: to intimidate, to dismay
13. epicure: a person who understands a lot about
food and drink; a connoisseur
14. homage: a reverential regard; respect shown by
external action
15. industrious: skillfully busy or occupied
Vocabulary List #1: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1.
augment: v: to make greater or to supplement
2.
augury: n: an omen or prophecy
3.
avarice: n: greed
4.
beguile: v: to deceive or mislead
5.
bestow: v to grant or to give
6.
censure: v: to blame or to condemn
7.
chide:v to voice disapproval; to scold
8.
clamor: n loud noise or shouting
9.
cloister: v to seclude or confine
10. confound: v to cause one to become confused
Vocabulary List #1: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
11. corporeal: adj. relating to a physical and tangible
body
12. daunt: v: to intimidate, to dismay
13. epicure: n: a person who understands a lot about
food and drink; a connoisseur
14. homage: n: a reverential regard; respect shown by
external action
15. industrious: adj. skillfully busy or occupied
Vocabulary List #2: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part
of speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1. Blasphemous: irreverent, profane
2. Desolate: deserted without inhabitants; barren
3. Disdain: intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt; to reject as unworthy.
4. Dispatch: to send away with promptness or speed.
5. Entreaty: a plea; an earnest request.
6. Expeditious: done with speed or efficiency.
7. Humane: kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate.
8. Malevolence: ill will or evil intentions.
9. Malicious: motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm.
10. Scrupulous: very careful and conscientious; very principled.
Vocabulary List #2: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
11. pernicious: very destructive or harmful; deadly.
12. mirth: gladness and merriment usually accompanied by
laughter.
13. palpable: obvious, easily observed; able to be touched.
14. cleave: stick to something; to be faithful to.
15. repose: rest.
Vocabulary List #2: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part
of speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1. Blasphemous: (adj.) irreverent, profane
2. Desolate: (adj.) deserted without inhabitants; barren
3. Disdain: (n). intense dislike; scorn (v) to treat with scorn or contempt; to reject
as unworthy.
4. Dispatch: (v) to send away with promptness or speed.
5. Entreaty: (n)a plea; an earnest request.
6. Expeditious: (adj.) done with speed or efficiency.
7. Humane: (adj.) kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate.
8. Malevolence: (n) ill will or evil intentions.
9. Malicious: (adj.) motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm.
10. Scrupulous: (adj.) very careful and conscientious; very principled.
Vocabulary List #2: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
11. pernicious: (adj.) very destructive or harmful; deadly.
12. mirth: (n) gladness and merriment usually accompanied
by laughter.
13. palpable: (adj.) obvious, easily observed; able to be
touched.
14. cleave: (v) stick to something; to be faithful to.
15. repose: (n) rest.
Vocabulary List #3: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part
of speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1. diminution: (n) diminishment, reduction in size or importance of something
2. sovereign: (n) one possessing or held to possess supreme political power
3. esteem: (n) estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness.
4. intemperance: (n) lack of moderation (usually relating to drinking alcohol)
5. lament: (v) to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
6. oblivion: (n) state of being forgotten
7. obscure: (adj.) difficult to see, vague; uncertain
8. palatable: (adj.) agreeable to the taste, acceptable
9. petty: (adj.) small and insignificant
10. potent: (adj.) powerful, having a strong effect.
Vocabulary List #3: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part of
speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
11. quench: (v) to extinguish, to put out; to relieve with liquid
12. reconcile: (v) to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute.
13. resolute: (adj.) characterized by a decided purpose;
determined
14. temperate: (adj.) exercising self-control
15. usurp: (v) to take possession or authority over something
without right.
16. vanquished: (v) conquered, overpowered.
Vocabulary List #4: Macbeth
Directions: Copy down each word and definition on your own sheet of paper. Determine the part
of speech for each word after you have written down each definition.
1. warranted: (v) justified
2. utter: (v) to express by speaking
3. trifling: (adj.) not significant, frivolous
4. summon: (v) to call together, to send for or to request to appear
5. stealthy: (adj.) acting in a secret and sneaky way—this is a negative term
6. purveyors: (n) one who provides or procures
7. profundity: (n.) profound knowledge; intellectual depth
8. homely: (adj.) plain or unattractive in appearance.
9. sanctify: (v.) to purify.
10. galling: (adj.) very irritating.