Act 2 VOCAB. Flashcards
Prate
(adjective)
: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Syn; ramble,
Palpable
(adjective)
: capable of being perceived
syn; perceptible, discernable, tangible
Knell
(adjective)
: the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
syn; toll
Multitudinous
(adjective)
: too numerous to be counted
syn; numerous, many, abundant
Equivocate
(verb)
: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
syn; dodge, fib, fudge
Carouse
(verb)
: to engage in a drunken revel
syn; Imbibe, drink, quaff
Provoke
(verb)
: to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
syn; aggravate, enrage, irk
Unruly
(adjective)
: not conforming to rule
syn; ungovernable, lawless
Combustion
(noun)
: the act or process of burning
syn; ignition, agitation, disturbance
Suborn
(verb)
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime
syn; incite, instigate