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