Macbeth Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the term for great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle?

Back

Valor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the action of betraying someone or something, especially one's country?

Back

Treason

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What term describes something consisting of or containing many individuals or elements?

Back

Multitudinous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the term for the system of nonmetric weights and measures formerly used in the UK?

Back

Imperial

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is a supreme ruler, especially a monarch, called?

Back

Sovereign

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does 'Imperial' refer to in a historical context?

Back

Relating to an empire or emperor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

Define 'Sovereignty'.

Back

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What does 'Treason' imply in a political context?

Back

The crime of betraying one's country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does 'Valor' signify in literature?

Back

A quality of bravery and courage, often celebrated in heroic tales.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is the significance of 'Multitudinous' in describing a crowd?

Back

It indicates a large number or multitude of people.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F