Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

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brandish

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to wave, shake, or exhibit in a menacing challenging way

flourish

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heath

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a tract or open wasteland

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valiant

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brave

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direful

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dreadful terrible

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valor

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bravery

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vantage

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a position that provides a broad view of a place or idea

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repentance

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feelings of regret

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recompense

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to pay:reward

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plenteous

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plentiful, abundant

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thane

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in scotland, a feudal lord

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harbinger

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a person or thing that signals what is to come

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chastise

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to punish or scold

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impede

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to hinder or obstruct

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battlement

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a wall with open spaces to shoot through, usually a top of a tower

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14
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access

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a means of nearing or getting

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frieze

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a decorative band

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buttress

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a projecting structure built against a wall for support

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trammel

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to entrap or confine

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adage

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an old saying accepted as true

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shoal

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a shallow place in a body of water

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gloss

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brightness

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chamberlain

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a person who manages the household of a ruler

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mettle

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courage