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 nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble.

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whence

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(adverb)

from what place or source.

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valor

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(noun)

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

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minion

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(noun)

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

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aught

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(pronoun)

anything at all.

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prophetic

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(adjective)

accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.

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surmise

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(verb)

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

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harbinger

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(noun)

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

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adage

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(noun)

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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Bellona

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an ancient Roman goddess of war. Her main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head; she often holds a sword, spear, or shield, and brandishes a torch or whip as she rides into battle in a four-horse chariot. She had many temples throughout the Roman Empire.

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