Flashcards
Macbeth Vocab
Cards in this deck (14)
- 1AnticNoun
a childish act or gesture
Ex: the antics of our political parties - 2AvariciousAdjective
having extreme desire for wealth; greedy
Ex: avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits - 3DesolateAdjective
without inhabitants; deserted
Ex: A desolate town - 4EntrailsNoun
internal organs, especially the intestines
Ex: a priest would find omens in the steaming entrails of a sacrificed animal - 5LaudableAdjective
praiseworthy; commendable
Ex: laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized - 6PerniciousAdjective
deadly or destructive
Ex: the pernicious effects of air pollution - 7SovereigntyNoun
supreme authority or rule
Ex: how can we hope to wrest sovereignty away from the oligarchy and back to the people? - 8ArbitrateVerb
to judge or settle a dispute
Ex: the board has the power to arbitrate in disputes - 9FuryNoun
uncontrollable anger or rage
Ex: tears of fury and frustration - 10GentryNoun
people of good family or high social position
Ex: a member of the landed gentry - 11MarVerb
to damage or spoil
Ex: violence marred a number of New Year celebrations - 12PerturbationNoun
something that disturbs or makes one anxious
Ex: she sensed her friend's perturbation - 13PristineAdjective
remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted
Ex: pristine copies of an early magazine - 14UpbraidVerb
to criticize sharply; to reprimand
Ex: e was upbraided for his slovenly appearance