Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

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hurly-burly

A

boistering activity

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thane

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lord, someone who owns land

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3
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whence

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from what place or source.

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Valor

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great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

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minion

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a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

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aught

A

anything at all.

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phrophetic

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accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.

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surmise

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

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harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

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adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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Bellona

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the Roman goddess of war.

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