Macbeth 1 Flashcards
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Aspersion
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a sprinkling with water during religious ceremonies
As Sarah was scared for her sister’s life, Mom assured her that the upcoming baptism was but a light aspersion.
a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone’s reputation
After hours of deliberation, the gossip was dismissed as aspersion that should be paid no notice.
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Abjure
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To renounce or retract.
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Abstemious
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Self disciplined, especially when eating or drinking. Self restrained
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Compunctuous
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Remorseful
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Chastise
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To reprimand severely
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Dewlap
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a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal or bird, esp. that present in many cattle
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Harbinger
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Anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign
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Indignity
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treatments or circumstances that cause one to feel shame
