Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards
1
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hurly burly
A
busy, boisterous activity.
2
Q
Thane
A
(in Scotland) a man, often the chief of a clan, who held land from a Scottish king and ranked with an earl’s son.
3
Q
whence
A
from what place or source.
4
Q
valor
A
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
5
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minion
A
a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
6
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aught
A
anything at all.
7
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prophetic
A
accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
8
Q
surmise
A
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
9
Q
harbinger
A
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
10
Q
adage
A
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
11
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bellona
A
the Roman goddess of war
