Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards
Hurly Burly
(noun)
Busy, boisterous sctivity
Synonym: chaos, confusion, or disorder
thane
(noun)
A man who holds lands for the king
Synonym: lord, nobleman
Bellona
(noun)
Roman Godess War
Synonym: sister of Mars
whence
(adverb)
from what place or source
synonym: accordingly
Valor
(noun)
great courage in the face of danger
synonym: bravery, courage
Minion
(noun)
a follower or underling of a powerful person
synonym: henchman, follower
aught
(pronoun)
anything at all
synonym: anything, absence
prophetic
(adjective)
accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
synonym: predicting, prescient
surmise
(noun)
a supposition that something may be true
synonym: guess, conjure, suspect
harbinger
(noun)
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
synonym: indicator, indication
adage
(noun)
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
synonym: saying, motto, cliche
suborn
(verb)
bribe or underwise induce to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.
synonym: bribe, instigate, procure
combustion
(noun)
the process of burning something.
synonym: burning, igniting, kindling
unruly
(adjective)
disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
synonym: disorderly, wild, disruptive
provoke
(verb)
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
synonym: arouse, produce, evoke
carouse
(verb)
drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
synonym: binge, booze, drink
equivocate
(verb)
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
synonym: prevaricate, quibble, palter
multitudinous
(adjective)
too numerous to be counted
synonym: numerous, many, abundant
knell
(noun)
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
synonym: toll, ringing, chime
palpable
(adjective)
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
synonym: perceptible, visible, noticeable
prate
(verb)
talk foolishly or at tedious length about something.
synonym: blab, chat, prattle
