More Macbeth Vocabulary Adage Noun a saying expressing

More Macbeth Vocabulary

Adage • Noun • a saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb Parents love the adage: the early bird gets the worm.

Valor • noun • boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage or bravery The soldier won the Metal of Valor after pulling her comrades from the burning building.

Cleave • Verb • to cling or adhere The child cleaved to his father during the thunderstorm.

Dudgeon • Noun • The wooden handle of a dagger The bloody dudgeon was sticking out of the corpse.

Chamberlain • Noun • an official in charge of the living quarters of a member of the nobility The chamberlain made sure all of the details for the ceremony were ready.

Wassail • Noun • a toast or salutation Deb offered a wassail to the new year.

Gout • disease that causes painful inflammation of the joints, usually in the hands and feet Since Alan’s gout is acting up, he can’t go on the bike ride.

Undaunted • Adjective • not discouraged Although they were outnumbered, Macbeth and Banquo remained undaunted and won the battle.

Equivocation • Noun • Fallacy caused by the double meaning of a word or phrase. The witches often speak in equivocations that later will cause trouble for Macbeth.