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"Macbeth" Act One Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of "chalice"?

a)

A type of fruit

b)

A cup or goblet

c)

A musical instrument

d)

A piece of clothing

2.

What does "chastise" mean?

a)

To praise highly

b)

To punish by beating; criticize severely

c)

To ignore completely

d)

To reward generously

3.

What is the definition of "compunctious"?

a)

Deserving of praise

b)

Deserving of shame; deeply wrong

c)

Full of joy

d)

Full of energy

4.

What does "dwindle" mean?

a)

To increase rapidly

b)

To make or become gradually less until little remains

c)

To remain constant

d)

To expand indefinitely

5.

What is a "harbinger"?

a)

A type of bird

b)

One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; forerunner

c)

A musical note

d)

A type of plant

6.

What does "implored" mean?

a)

To ignore completely

b)

Involved by logical necessity; entail; appealed to; beseeched

c)

To laugh loudly

d)

To run quickly

7.

What is "ingratitude"?

a)

A feeling of joy

b)

A lack of gratitude; ungratefulness

c)

A sense of pride

d)

A state of confusion

8.

What does "interim" refer to?

a)

A permanent state

b)

A period between two events

c)

A type of celebration

d)

A final decision

9.

What is "mettle"?

a)

Weakness of character

b)

Strength of character; determination

c)

A type of metal

d)

A form of art

10.

What does "minion" mean?

a)

A leader

b)

A powerful figure

c)

Submissive follower or dependent

d)

A type of animal

11.

What is a "plight"?

a)

A joyful occasion

b)

A difficult or adverse situation

c)

A type of dance

d)

A simple task

12.

What does "prophetic" mean?

a)

Of, or a characteristic of, a prophet or prophecy

b)

Related to music

c)

Concerning agriculture

d)

About cooking

13.

What does "surmise" mean?

a)

To know for certain

b)

To infer with little evidence; guess

c)

To forget completely

d)

To remember vividly

14.

What are "trifles"?

a)

Things of great importance

b)

Things of little importance or value; small amounts

c)

Large quantities of food

d)

Expensive items

15.

What does "withered" mean?

a)

Full of life

b)

Dried up or shriveled, as if from loss of moisture

c)

Growing rapidly

d)

Expanding continuously