Elana Greene
E7TP
March 8, 2000
Venom- poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes,
scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting
or stinging; broadly : material that is poisonous
Blaspheming- to speak of or address with irreverence
Commend- to entrust for care or preservation
Conjure- to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
Confound- to bring to ruin : destroy
Topple- to fall from or as if from being top-heavy
Farrow- to bring forth young -- often used with down
Apparition- an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
Harp- a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator,
an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of
graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
Sovereignty- obsolete : supreme excellence or an example of it
Lion-mettled
Chafe- to warm by rubbing especially with the hands
Vanquish- to overcome in battle : subdue completely
Bodement- omen, foreboding
Sear- a mark or scar left by searing
Antic- an attention-drawing often wildly playful or funny act or action
Pernicious- highly injurious or destructive : deadly
Gallop- to progress or ride at a gallop
Diminutive- a diminutive word, affix, or name
Judicious- having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment :
discreet
Prattler- to utter or make meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter
of children : babble
Laudable- worthy of praise : commendable
Laudable - worthy of praise
Syllable - a unit of spoken language that is next bigger than a speech
sound and consists of one or more vowel sounds alone or of a syllabic consonant
alone or of either with one or more consonant sounds preceding or following
Dolour - mental suffering or anguish
Redress - to set right
Imperial - of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire
or an emperor
Transpose - to change in form or nature
Yoke - an arched device formerly laid on the neck of a
defeated person
Tread - to beat or press with the feet
Vice - moral depravity or corruption
Sundry - to become parted, disunited, or severed
Gash - a deep long cut in flesh
Graft - a grafted plant
Avaricious - greedy of gain
Voluptuousness - full of delight or pleasure to the senses
Matron - a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social
distinction
Cistern - a large usually silver vessel formerly used at the
dining table
Impediment - something that impedes
Intemperance - lack of moderation
Hoodwink - to deceive by false appearance
Verity - the quality or state of being true or real
Fortitude - strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger
or bear pain or adversity with courage
Concord - a state of agreement
Scruple - a minute part or quantity
Credulous - ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain
evidence
Abjure - to renounce upon oath
Detraction - a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious,
malicious, or petty criticism
Covert - not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed
Sanctity - holiness of life and character
Benediction - the invocation of a blessing
Niggard - a meanly covetous and stingy person
Doff - to remove from the body
Dire - exciting horror
Braggart - a loud arrogant boaster
Scene 1
Imagine you were the director, how would you use the modern equipment
available to create effectively the mood of the scene?
Scene 2
Imagine yourself to be Lady Macduff. Write a monologue that expresses
your feelings towards your husband and your worries about your family.
Scene 3
What evidence of opposition to Macbeth have been developing at home
and abroad? Why? Had Macbeth taken the council of Lady Macbeth at every
move after the initial murder of Duncan, would this opposition have developed?
Describe such possibilities and the speculation.
