Macbeth act 1 Flashcards
Hurly - Burly
Busy, boisterous activity.
Syn- Hustle, Confusion, Chaos
Thane
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.
Whence
From what place or source.
syn- wherefrom, from where, whither, from what place, thence, from what origin and thither.
Valor
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
syn- Bravery, Courage, Fearless, Heroism
Minion
A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
Syn- Henchman, Servant, Follower
Aught
Anything at all
Syn- anything, cipher, nil, null, nix, absence, nada, goose-egg, naught, zip.
Prophetic
Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
Syn- Inspired, Fateful, Predictive
Surmise
Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
Syn- Guess, Conclude, Theorize
Harbinger
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
Syn- Herald, Sign, Indicator, Announcer
Adage
A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
Syn- Saying, Motto, Cliche
Bellona
The Roman goddess of war.
Syn- Fortune, Destiny