| Plight | Part of Speech: NounDefinition: A solemn pledge of fidelityOriginal Framing Sentence: The President of the United States must make a plight to his or her country before he or she may take office. |
| Brandished | Part of Speech: VerbDefinition: Waved in a threatening wayOriginal Framing Sentence: The young boy brandished his gun around the room to intimidate the burglar. |
| Rapt | Part of Speech: AdjectiveDefinition: Wholly absorbed as in thoughtOriginal Framing Sentence: The interesting lecture kept all of the students rapt. |
| Corporal | Part of Speech: AdjectiveDefinition: Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spiritOriginal Framing Sentence: Corporal punishment is a severe torture method that mutilates the body. |
| Surmised | Part of Speech: VerbDefinition: To draw an inference; to guessOriginal Framing Sentence: Because there were pencils and papers sitting on the desks, Billy surmised that the teacher was giving a pop-quiz. |
| Peerless | Part of Speech: AdjectiveDefinition: Eminent beyond or above comparisonOriginal Framing Sentence: The skills of running back Chris Johnson of the football team the Tennessee Titans is peerless for his feat of running for over two thousand yards in a single season, something that has not been done for decades and has only been done by a few players. |
| Chastise | Part of Speech: VerbDefinition: To censure severelyOriginal Framing Sentence: Sidney will chastise anyone who makes a vulgar comment about her. |
| Impedes | Part of Speech: VerbDefinition: Prevents; hindersOriginal Framing Sentence: A sprained ankle impedes a person’s ability to walk. |
| Chalice | Part of Speech: NounDefinition: A bowl-shaped drinking vesselOriginal Framing Sentence: The Groom made a toast with a chalice full of wine in his hand. |
| Recompense | Part of Speech: VerbDefinition: Make payment toOriginal Framing Sentence: One must recompense a mechanic after he or she has been provided service. |
Macbeth Act 1 Vocabulary
August 10, 2019