Vocab 12 (Macbeth 1)

The old adage to think before you speak—or, in this case, agree—is wise psychological advice.

In this sentence, adage means:

• an astonishing disclosure

• a quick reply to a question

• a serious examination or judgment of something

• a short but memorable saying of wisdom

The Democratic Party anointed him to be their candidate.

Anoint means in this sentence:

• to look upon or consider

• to choose as if by divine decree

• transfer to another location

• keep under close watch or observation

The incumbent politician beguiled his constituents with his charm and empty promises in order to win reelection.

Beguile means in this sentence:

• encompass

• recompense

• perplex

• trick

The tobacco company executive equivocated on the deleterious effects of cigarettes.

Equivocate means in this sentence:

• run away

• be deliberately unclear

• fail to fulfill an obligation

• assert with conviction

The soccer player kept getting red cards because she flouted the tackling rules.

In this sentence flout means:

• figure out

• disdain

• navigate smoothly

• venerate

Earnest means:

• sincere

• essential

• candid

• Victor Frankenstein's useless brother

Despite having dated all the handsome and popular boys at the school, Marissa deigned to take me to prom.

Deign in this sentence means:

• to orchestrate a meeting

• do something below one's dignity

• neglect

• decline

Contend means:

• to ban

• to rebuke

• to promote

• to challenge

She called him every foul name she could think of.

In this sentence foul means:

• diminutive

• hyperbolic

• offensive

• pleasant

The quarterback showed his mettle and continued to throw the ball despite the wave of bodies crashing around him.

Mettle means:

• dominance

• grit

• humor

• aim