Macbeth Vocabulary
Rebuke
definition: (v) harsh criticism synonym: reprimand, lecture antonym: encouragement, endorsement
Substantiate
definition: (v) idea synonym: justify, back up a statement, prove antonym: contradict, discredit
Wrought
definition: (v) made synonym: constructed, created antonym: disarrange(?)
Commend
definition: (v) praise synonym: compliment, approve antonym: criticize, reject
Chastise
definition: (v) punish synonym: discipline antonym: compliment, praise
Disburse
definition: (v) spend money synonym: expend, distribute antonym: hold, keep
Abide
definition: (v) submit to synonym: put up with, tolerate antonym: avoid, contradict
Usurp
definition: (v) take over synonym: displace, supplant antonym: give, offer
Amend
definition: (v) to change synonym: alter, modify antonym: worsen, destroy
Perturb
definition: (v) upset synonym: disturb, irritate antonym: assist, enlighten
Quell
definition: (v) vanquish synonym: conquer antonym: praise, surrender
Strut
definition: (v) walk pompously, proud synonym: stride antonym: hide
Rapt
definition: (adj) absorbed synonym: fascinated antonym: disenchanted, repulsed
Gory
definition: (adj) bloody synonym: horrible, bleeding antonym: pleasant, pleasing
Dauntless
definition: (adj) bold synonym: brave antonym: afraid
Valiant
definition: (adj) brave synonym: courageous antonym: afraid, timid
Momentary
definition: (adj) brief synonym: temporary antonym: lasting, permanent
Jocund
definition: (adj) cheerful synonym: elated, jolly antonym: sad
Undaunted
definition: (adj) courageous synonym: fearless antonym: coward
Mock
definition: (adj) fake synonym: phony, make-believe antonym: real
Expeditious
definition: (adj) fast synonym: hasty antonym: slow
Dismal
definition: (adj) gloomy synonym: bleak, murky, depressing antonym: cheerful, bright
Murky
definition: (adj) gloomy synonym: obscure, cloudy antonym: clear, bright
Vulnerable
definition: (adj) open to attack synonym: defenseless, exposed antonym: protected, guarded
Sacrilegious
definition: (adj) profane synonym: blasphemous, sinful antonym: moral, pure
Solemn
definition: (adj) quiet synonym: serious, somber, glum antonym: cheerful, joyful
Diminutive
definition: (adj) tiny synonym: very small antonym: huge, big
Dire
definition: (adj) urgent synonym: crucial antonym: unimportant
Amiss
definition: (adj) wrong synonym: improper, bad antonym: proper, good
Wrath
definition: (n) anger synonym: rage antonym: calm, glee
Rancor
definition: (n) bitterness synonym: hatred antonym: friendliness, kindness
Hurly-burly
definition: (n) commotion synonym: fuss antonym: calmness, harmony
Scruples
definition: (n) doubt synonym: misgiving, hesitation antonym: contentment, ease, tranquility
Salutation
definition: (n) greeting synonym: welcome antonym: farewell
Malice
definition: (n) hate synonym: grudge, bitterness antonym: respect, sympathy
Mortal
definition: (n) human synonym: man, character, individual antonym: abstract, inanimate
Flaw
definition: (n) imperfection synonym: defect, weakness antonym: perfection, strength
Patricide
definition: (n) killing own father synonym: -- antonym: --
Cauldron
definition: (n) large pot synonym: container, boiler
Sovereign
definition: (n) monarch synonym: royal antonym: subordinate
Tidings
definition: (n) news synonym: information antonym: silence
Venom
definition: (n) poison synonym: toxin, hating, rancor antonym: love, liking
Prologue
definition: (n) preface synonym: introduction antonym: conclusion
Buttress
definition: (n) prop, support synonym: reinforce, bolster antonym: weaken
Avouch
definition: (v) assert (assurance) synonym: affirm antonym: deny, disavow
Equivocate
definition: (v) avoid an issue synonym: dodge, escape antonym: confront, face
Hoodwink
definition: (v) deceive synonym: mislead, swindle antonym: help, protect, give
Vanquish
definition: (v) defeat synonym: overpower antonym: surrender
Repent
definition: (v) feel sorry synonym: apologize antonym: praise, be happy
Surmise
definition: (v) guess synonym: assumption antonym: certainty
