Macbeth Vocabulary 2025

Question 1

The runner had to ___ with five other athletes to win the race.

Accepted Answer

contend

Question 2

The actor who played Atticus had to memorize a 10-minute ____ , explaining closing arguments of the case to the jury.

Accepted Answer

monologue

Question 3

The detective could only ____ about what had happened, as there wasn’t enough evidence to make a definite conclusion.

Accepted Answer

surmise

Question 4

The teacher had to ____ the students for not turning in their assignments on time.

Accepted Answer

chastise

Question 5

The scam artist tried to smooth-talk, trick, and ____ the woman into giving him her account passwords.

Accepted Answer

beguile

Question 6

The birds flying south were seen as a ____ of the changing season.

Accepted Answer

harbinger

Question 7

The knight was described as ____ for his strength, bravery in battle, and his unwavering loyalty to the king.

Accepted Answer

stout

Question 8

The character muttered a quick ____ in a stage whisper that only the audience could hear.

Accepted Answer

aside

Question 9

The troops managed to ____ the rebellion quickly, restoring order to the region.

Accepted Answer

quell

Question 10

The wealthy man would not ____ to speak with the homeless person, believing it beneath him.

Accepted Answer

deign

Question 11

The soldier's ragged appearance spoke to his difficult ____. He had clearly endured a long and harsh battle.

Accepted Answer

plight

Question 12

She sat there, ____ with wonder, as the magician performed his impossible tricks.

Accepted Answer

rapt

Question 13

The heavy snowstorm did nothing to ____ the travelers, who were determined to reach their destination.

Accepted Answer

impede

Question 14

Shakespeare's Hamlet shares his thought with the audience in his famous ____ which begins with "To be or not to be."

Accepted Answer

soliloquy

Question 15

The gifts he brought were mere ____, little trinkets and not the diamond ring she wanted.

Accepted Answer

trifles

Questions 15