| adage | n. a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth synonyms: saying, maxim, proverb |
| bestow | v. to confer or present (an honor, right, or gift) synonyms: to confer on, grant, present, give |
| brandish | v. to wave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.synonyms: to flourish, to wave, to wield |
| conjure | v. to make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly as if from nowhere; to call (an image) to mind; to cause someone to feel or think (of something); to call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magic ritual. synonyms: to make appear, to materialize, to summon; to bring to mind to call to mind, to evoke |
| covet | v. to yearn to possess or havesynonyms: to desire, to yearn for; to crave |
| deft | adj. neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness synonyms: skillful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, nimble, handy; able, capable |
| heath | n. a dwarf-shrub habitat found on mainly infertile acidic soils, characterized by open, low growing woody vegetation synonym: moor (as a kind of land) |
| impede | v. to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; to hindersynonyms: hinder, obstruct, hamper, hold back/up, delay, interfere with, disrupt |
| jocund | adj. cheerful and lighthearted synonym: cheerful |
| laudable | adj. (of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation synonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, admirable |
| malice | n. the intention or desire to do evil; ill will synonyms: spite, malevolence |
| minion | n. a follower or underling of a powerful person, esp. a servile or unimportant one. synonyms: underling, henchman, flunky, lackey; servant |
| parricide | n. the killing of a parent or other near relative; a person who commits such killing. synonym: NA |
| predecessor | n. a person who held a job or office before the current holder; someone or something that has been replaced by another. synonyms: forerunner, precursor, antecedent; forefather, forebear |
| sanctity | n. the state or quality of being holy, sacred or of ultimate importance and inviolabilitysynonym: virtue |
| sundry | adj. of various kinds synonym: various; varied as pl. n.( sundries) various items not important enough to be mentioned individually |
| temperate | adj. relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures; showing moderation or self-restraint synonyms: mild; self-restrained |
| unwitting | adj. (of a person) not aware of the full facts : an unwitting accomplice.; not done on purpose, unintentionalsynonyms: unknowing; unintentional |
| vanquish | v. to defeat thoroughly synonyms: conquer, defeat, overcome |
| vantage | n. a place e or position affording a good view of somethingsynonym: perspective |
Macbeth Vocab 1
November 27, 2019