1. Expound to Lethargy

2.  to explain in detail; to clarify  Many scholars have attempted to expound upon Shakespeare’s family life and its affect on his work.

3.  (verb) To fake; to pretend  Although Macbeth feigned interest in his new title “Thane of Glamis,” what he really wanted was to become King.

4.  (adjective)Kind; compassionate; caring  In the play, King Duncan was a benevolent ruler who rewarded the Thanes who were good to him.

5.  (adj) Speech or behavior that is bitter in nature  Lady Macbeth was acrimonious toward Macbeth when he threatened to not follow her plan.

6.  Wishing evil or harm on others; malicious  The dictator was malevolent in his heinous pursuit of the protestors.

7.  To tear down; destroy  Many residents were stunned when the Town Council allowed the company to raze the historic building and put up a shopping mall.

8.  Something that is ceaseless; continuing without interruption  Tom cringed when the passenger next to him on the flight talked incessantly.

9.  Having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing  The author wanted to use an omniscient narrator to be able to tell the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

10.  Reasonable; capable of being carried out  These days, buying a second home for vacation is simply not feasible.

11.  To pass through; to saturate or spread through  The stain permeated the layers of the fancy ball gown.

12.  Showing respect toward someone; demonstrating admiration  I show deference toward my elders; they deserve my respect.

13.  To rise and fall; to vary irregularly  When the temperatures fluctuate in the spring, I tend to get sick.

14.  The direct or exact opposite of someone or something; contrast

15.  Disguised; pretending not to be oneself  The only way I will go to the dance, is if I am incognito.

16.  (noun) Lack of energy; sluggishness  Macbeth did not have time for lethargy; after he killed the king, he couldn’t sleep nor sit still.