Macbeth act 1 Flashcards

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Hurly - Burly

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Busy, boisterous activity.
Syn- Hustle, Confusion, Chaos

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Thane

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A man who held land granted by the king or by a military nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble.
Syn- lord, citizen, nobleman, noble.

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Whence

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From what place or source.
syn- wherefrom, from where, whither, from what place, thence, from what origin and thither.

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Valor

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Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
syn- Bravery, Courage, Fearless, Heroism

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Minion

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A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
Syn- Henchman, Servant, Follower

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Aught

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Anything at all
Syn- anything, cipher, nil, null, nix, absence, nada, goose-egg, naught, zip.

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Prophetic

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Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
Syn- Inspired, Fateful, Predictive

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Surmise

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Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
Syn- Guess, Conclude, Theorize

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Harbinger

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A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
Syn- Herald, Sign, Indicator, Announcer

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Adage

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A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
Syn- Saying, Motto, Cliche

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Bellona

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The Roman goddess of war.
Syn- Fortune, Destiny

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