Collection 5: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 1

As you read Act 1 of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Macbeth," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 10's Collection 5: Why Read Shakespeare?, Macbeth, Act 1, Macbeth, Act 2, Macbeth, Act 3, Macbeth, Act 4, Macbeth, Act 5, Holinshed's Chronicles, The Macbeth Murder Mystery
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  1. hurly burly
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  2. anon
    (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
  3. alarum
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
  4. captivity
    the state of being imprisoned
  5. broil
    be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
  6. villainy
    the quality of evil due to wicked behavior
  7. Western Isles
    a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
  8. valor
    courage when facing danger
  9. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  10. sooth
    truth or reality
  11. thane
    a feudal lord or baron
  12. crave
    plead or ask for earnestly
  13. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  14. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  15. deceive
    be dishonest with
  16. bosom
    the locus of feelings and intuitions
  17. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  18. forbid
    command against
  19. aught
    a quantity of no importance
  20. fantastical
    existing in fancy only
  21. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  22. corporal
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  23. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  24. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
  25. earnest
    something of value given to bind a contract
  26. rebel
    a person who takes part in an armed insurrection
  27. treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
  28. wrack
    the destruction or collapse of something
  29. enkindle
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  30. consequence
    the state of having important effects or influence
  31. commission
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
  32. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  33. recompense
    make payment to
  34. plenteous
    affording an abundant supply
  35. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
  36. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  37. raven
    a large black bird with a straight bill and long tail
  38. unsex
    remove the qualities typical of one's sex
  39. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  40. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  41. pall
    cover with a burial garment
  42. beguile
    influence by slyness
  43. dispatch
    the property of being prompt and efficient
  44. sovereign
    greatest in status or authority or power
  45. alter
    cause to change; make different
  46. hautboy
    a slender double-reed instrument
  47. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  48. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  49. coign
    the keystone of an arch
  50. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  51. pendant
    held from above
  52. procreate
    produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
  53. purveyor
    someone who supplies provisions, especially food
  54. audit
    an inspection of accounting procedures and records
  55. diverse
    many and different
  56. surcease
    a stopping
  57. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  58. esteem
    regard highly; think much of
  59. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  60. wassail
    a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
  61. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  62. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
  63. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  64. clamor
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
  65. mock
    treat with contempt
Created on Thu Jul 17 11:45:13 EDT 2014 (updated Thu Jul 24 11:22:48 EDT 2014)

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