Macbeth Act 1 - Vocabulary test

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Interactive resource containing 29 of the less common words found in Act 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Each word is matched to its Shakespearean meaning. Each time the resource is run, 12 of these keywords are presented on the screen and mixed around. The top half shows 12 words, the bottom half shows the 12 descriptions. Choose from the top and match it to the bottom. A simple scoring is provided when you have matched up the words. Should be usable on a both a teacher board or individually. Plenty of reuse potential.

Words and descriptions are as follows:

Foul
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Report
To give an account or representation of in words

Brave
Possessing or displaying courage

Rebel
A person who takes part in an armed insurrection

Supply
Give something useful or necessary to

Wound
An injury to living tissue

Minion
A servile or fawning dependant

Hail
Praise vociferously

Noble
Having high or elevated character

Partner
An associate in an activity or endeavor of common interest

Prophetic
Foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

Success
An attainment that achieves a favorable outcome

Praise
An expression of approval and commendation

Earnest
Something of value given to bind a contract

Vantage
Place or situation affording some benefit

Treason
Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

Deserve
Be worthy

Unaccompanied
Without anybody else or anything else

Harbinger
Something indicating the approach of something or someone

Peerless
Eminent beyond or above comparison

Weird
Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

Ignorant
Unaware because of a lack of relevant information

Promise
A verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future

Dire
Causing fear or dread or terror

Purpose
An anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions

Gall
A digestive juice secreted by the liver

Haunt
Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

Frieze
An ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band

Deed
Something that people do or cause to happen