Vocabulary #6 (Macbeth)

The villagers believed the old abandoned house to be ____, for no one who entered it ever returned.

• slaughterous
• accursed
• valiant
• sprites

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

The ____'s duties included managing his lord's estate and leading his troops into battle.

• thane
• sprite
• cauldron
• apparition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The witches stirred their bubbling ____, adding eye of newt and toe of frog to the brew.

• thane
• anon
• sprite
• cauldron

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

"____ art a traitor," the king accused the knight.

• anon
• thou
• valiant
• apparition

The politician was known for his ability to ____, never giving a straight answer and always leaving himself room to backtrack.

• equivocate
• thane
• slaughterous
• cauldron

The forest was said to be home to ____, tiny fairy-like creatures who played tricks on unwary travelers.

• cauldrons
• thanes
• sprites
• thou

The ghostly ____ appeared suddenly in the middle of the room, causing everyone to gasp in terror.

• apparition
• cauldron
• sprite
• thane

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

"I'll be back ____," said the messenger as he rode off on his horse.

• thou
• anon
• valiant
• slaughterous

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The ____ knight charged fearlessly into battle, determined to defend his king and country.

• equivocate
• apparition
• accursed
• valiant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The war was so ____ that it left entire cities in ruins and resulted in the deaths of millions of innocent civilians.

• equivocate
• anon
• slaughterous
• thou

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