Act 2 Vocabs Flashcards

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suborn
Verb

A

bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.

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Combustion
Noun
Synonyms : fire or burning

A

the process of burning something

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Unruly
Adjective
Synonyms: Disorderly

A

disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.

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provoke
Verb
Synonyms: Cause or arouse

A

stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

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carouse
Verb
Synonyms; binge

A

drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.

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Equivocate
verb
synonyms: prevaricate

A

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

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Multitudinous
adjective
Synonyms: many

A

very numerous, “the tinkling of multitudinous bells from the herd”

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Knell
noun
synonyms : toll

A

the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

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Palpable
adjective
synonyms: perceptible

A

capable of being perceived

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prate
verb

A

talk foolishly or at tedious length about something.

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