Challenging Vocab Flashcards by ella bates | Brainscape

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What does perfidious mean?

A

deceitful, untrustworthy

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What does valour mean?

A

showing great courage in face of danger

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What does contrite mean?

A

feeling or expressing remorse or guilt

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What does treachery mean?

A

betrayal or trust

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What does usurped mean?

A

take a position of power by force

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Which character could be described as perfidious?

A

Lady Macbeth

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Which 2 characters were murdered due to Macbeth’s treacherous acts?

A

Duncan
Banquo

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What does tyrant mean?

A

cruel and oppressive leader

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What does audacious mean?

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showing willingness to take bold risks

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What does Machiavellian mean?

A

cunning and scheming

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What does megalomaniac mean?

A

person obsessed with their own power

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What does callous mean?

A

showing insensitive disregard for others

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What does malice mean?

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intention or desire to do evil

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