Macbeth Flashcards
1
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Wanton
A
A lewd or immoral person
2
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Harbinger
A
Something indicating the approach of something or someone
3
Q
Chastise
A
Scold or criticize severely
4
Q
Sovereign
A
A nation’s ruler usually by hereditary right
5
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Largesse
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Liberality in bestowing gifts
6
Q
Mettle
A
The courage to carry on
7
Q
Ravishing
A
Stunningly beautiful
8
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Equivocate
A
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
9
Q
Sacrilegious
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Grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
10
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Anoint
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Administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
11
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Scruples
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Motivation deriving from ethical morals or principles
12
Q
Pretense
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The act of giving a false appearance
13
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Suborn
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Incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
14
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Affliction
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A cause of great suffering and distress
15
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Eminence
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High status importance owing to marked superiority
