Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards
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huly-burly
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busy, boisterous activity.
2
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thane
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(noun) In Scotland, a man who held land from the King.
(syn) Thane of Cawdor
3
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whence
A
(adv) from which; from where
(syn) whither, from what place
4
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valor
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(noun) great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
(syn)
5
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minion
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(noun) a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
6
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aught
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(pron) anything at all
7
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prophetic
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(adj) accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
8
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surmise
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(noun)suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
9
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harbinger
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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
10
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adage
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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
11
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bellona
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The Roman goddess of war
