Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

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Hurly Burly

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noun
busy, boisterous activity.
synonym: chaos; commotion

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Thane

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noun
A man who held land granted by the king or by a military noble man and he’s ranking in between a military noble man and a hereditary noble
synonym: Thane of Corodor

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whence

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adverb
from what place?:
from what source, origin, or cause?:
Synonym: wherefore; whither

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Bellona

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noun
Ancient roman goddess of war
synonym:

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Valor

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noun
boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle
synonym: bravery; courage; heroic

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minion

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a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
a favored or highly regarded person.
a minor official.
synonym: dainty; trim

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aught

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noun
anything whatever; any part
synonym: null; zero

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prophetic

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adjective
of or relating to a prophet:
prophetic inspiration.
of the nature of or containing prophecy:
prophetic writings.
having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person.
synonym: predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous:

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surmise

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verb
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
synonym: guess; conjecture

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harbinger

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noun
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
synonym: sign; indicator

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adage

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noun
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
synonym: saying; maximum

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couplet

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noun
two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
synonym: poem; verse

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