Macbeth Act 2 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

Frailties

Back

Weaknesses

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

Front

Predecessors

Back

A person who comes before another in time

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

Front

Quenched

Back

To put an end to

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Predominance

Back

Superiority in effectiveness, degree, quality, etc.

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

Front

Surfeited

Back

To overindulge

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

Front

What does 'Ambition' mean in the context of Macbeth?

Back

A strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

Front

Define 'Guilt' as portrayed in Macbeth.

Back

A feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation, often leading to remorse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the meaning of 'Deceit'?

Back

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

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

Front

Explain 'Tragedy' in literature.

Back

A genre that depicts the downfall of a noble hero or heroine, often due to a tragic flaw.

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

Front

What does 'Fate' refer to in Macbeth?

Back

The development of events beyond a person's control, often regarded as predetermined.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5