Macbeth Act III - Act V Vocabulary Practice

This word means having no equal, peerless, unmatched. In the context of the play, Macbeth tells the murderer that if he carried out the plan, he is this.

• nonpareil

• mirth

• augur

• sleight

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

This word means showing fearlessness or determination. In the context of the play, Macbeth feels that Banquo has a _________ temper of his mind.

• gruel

• rabble

• dauntless

• sleight

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

This word means jovial and without concern. Macbeth tells his wife to be this as he alludes to the night´s evil deeds planned for Banquo and Fleance.

• prowess

• jocund

• avarice

• epicure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

This word means the use of dexterity or cunning, so as to trick or deceive. Hecate plans to use magical ________ to fool Macbeth.

• sleights

• mirth

• avarice

• sundry

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

This word means to temporarily injure or harm. Macbeth tells his wife that they have _______ the snake, not killed it, in reference to their maintaining the throne.

• fiend

• vanquished

• scotched

• sundry

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

This word means a wicked, demon-like person. It is used to describe both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the final acts of the play.

• prowess

• ague

• epicure

• fiend

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

This word means to defeat or subdue by force. Macbeth believes that he will never be _________ until Birnam Woods move to Dunsinane Hill.

• upbraided

• prowessed

• augured

• vanquished

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

This word means a person who has a refined taste or who overindulges in bodily delights like food and drink. Macbeth scolds his former soldiers who have deserted him and says that they can mingle with the English _______, suggesting that he is somehow more holy than they are.

• epicures

• agues

• fiends

• gruels

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

This word means superior skill, strength, or courage. Old Siward is comforted that the ___________ of his son, Young Siward, was confirmed since his wounds were on his front, meaning he died fighting.

• gruel

• avarice

• prowess

• tarry

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

This word means consisting of an assortment of different kinds. Macbeth says that he couldn´t reveal his role in the murder of Banquo for _________ weighty reasons.

• rabble

• arbitrate

• tarry

• sundry

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