Words of the Day
A harsh discordant of sounds.
cacophony
She was as blind as a bat.
simile
What title does Macbeth get for his bravery in battle at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Cawdor
S;ca,S
Sentence; connecting adverb, Sentence
A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
benefactor
Come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.
intervene
Life is a highway.
metaphor
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
Name the sentence pattern:
Because he was tired, he took a nap.
DC,S
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
soliloquy
Hostile and aggressive.
belligerent
The story jumped off the page.
personification
Who becomes king at the end of Macbeth?
Malcolm
Name the sentence pattern:
I like golf; my brother likes basketball.
S;S
Involving or causing much bloodshed.
sanguinary
Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
exculpate
Go slow over the road.
assonance (The repetition of the "o" sound)
Who's ghost appears at the banquet?
Banquo
Name the sentence pattern:
To pass the class, you need to study a lot.
P,S (Infinitive)
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
pandemonium
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
euphemism
She wished she could click her heels and be home again.
allusion
Why did Lady Macbeth say she couldn't kill Duncan herself?
he looked like her father
Name the sentence pattern:
Between school and golf, I have no free time.
P,S (Prepositional)
Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
loquacious