macbeth Flashcards
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ineffable (adj)
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too great of extreme to be expressed or described in words
eg. macbeths ineffable ambition caused him to kill Duncan
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paragon (noun)
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a model of excellence or perfection
eg. in the beginning of the play, macbeth demonstrated a paragon of what a jacobean man should be like
3
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perfidious (adj)
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disloyal or unfaithful
eg. macbeths perfidious nature is showcased when he kills duncan
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intrepid (adj)
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brave in the face of danger
5
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quagmire (noun)
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a difficult situation
eg. macbeth was put into a quagmire when he had to chose between killing the king to upgrade his social status or stay loyal and disappoint his wife
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tenacious (adj)
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persistent and determined
eg. lady macbeths tenacious nature was revealed after guilt tripping macbeth into killing duncan
