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Macbeth vocabulary
8th grade English final
Term | Definition |
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bestows | presents as a gift or honor |
botches | mistakes |
unruly | difficult to control |
tedious | tiresome because of extreme slowness |
mirth | joy |
valor | courage; strength |
infirmity | sickness |
keen | sharp |
exploits | acts; deeds |
scorn | reject as unworthy |
trifles | things of little importance or value |
appall | frighten |
impedes | blocks the progress of |
dispute | resist; go against |
muse | wonder at; marvel |
chastise | scold |
assailable | can be attacked |
resolve | make a firm decision |
deftly | skillfully |
potent | having strong effect or influence |
resolute | determined or strong |
abhorred | causing hate and disgust |
scorn | reject as unworthy |
usurper | one who seizes and holds power by force |
petty | insignificant; small minded |
vanquish | defeated; conquered |
cowed | destroyed the courage of |
gory | covered with blood |
entreat | pass the time |
vulnerable | sensitive to attack or harm |
bane | murder; destruction |
frets | worried |
exiled | removed forcefully from a country; banished |