macbeth act 1 Flashcards

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hurly burly

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(noun) busy boisterous activity
syn. chaos, hustle and bustle

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thane

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(noun) in scotland, a man who holds land from the king.
syn. Thane of Cawdor

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whence

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(adverb) from what place or source.
syn. from where

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valor

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(noun) great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
syn. bravery

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minion

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(noun) a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one
syn. henchman

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aught

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(pronoun) anything at all
syn. anything

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prophetic

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(adjective) accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future
syn. predictive

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surmise

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(verb) suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
syn. guess

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harbinger

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(noun) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
syn. signal

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adage

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(noun) a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
syn. saying

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Bellona

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(noun) the Roman goddess of war

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