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October 21-28 Vocabulary. Macbeth. Valor. Noun Showing courage or bravery. Valor. The knight showed great valor when he ran into the fight knowing the dangers. Treasons. Noun Betrayals of one’s country or loyalty. Treasons.
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October 21-28 Vocabulary Macbeth
Valor Noun Showing courage or bravery.
Valor The knight showed great valor when he ran into the fight knowing the dangers.
Treasons Noun Betrayals of one’s country or loyalty
Treasons The treasons of the teacher in telling stories about the students.
Imperial ADJ Of on empire; having supreme authority
Imperial The imperial power ruled the new lands with an absolute and iron fist.
Liege Noun A lord or king; someone of supreme authority.
Liege “My liege,” said the servant, “please forgive the errors I have made.”
Sovereign ADJ Supreme in power, rank, or authority.
Sovereign He was the sovereign leader on the battlefield, the other generals were dead and control was all his.
Augment Verb To make greater; enlarge
Augment He was told to augment his training with additional studying and research.
Palpable Adj Capable of being touched or felt.
Palpable The tension in the room was palpable; everyone was nervous and on edge.
Stealthy Adj Sly; quick witted; not to be seen or heard.
Stealthy He was very stealthy in the way that he avoided his captors and those who were trying to catch him.
Multitudinous Adj Existing in great numbers.
Multitudinous Their lives have changed in multitudinous ways since the murder occurred.
Equivocate Verb To use terms that have two or more meanings to mislead purposely or to deceive.
Equivocate When asked about his plan to rule the country, the king didn't equivocate; he told the people what he was planning on doing and how he would do it.
Soliloquy In a play, a long speech, usually made by one character who is alone; meant to convey private thoughts and feelings to the aidiance, but not other characters.
Tragedy A play in which disaster befalls the hero or heroine.
Dramatic Irony Irony in which the reader knows something that the character(s) do not.