Macbeth Act 1

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Treason

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Noun. Betrayals of one’s own country or oath of loyalty

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Valor

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Noun. Bravery, courage

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Imperial

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Adj. Of an empire;having supreme authority

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Predominance

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Adj. Superiority

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Equivocate

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Verb. To use terms that have two or more meanings to mislead purposely/ deceive/ prevaricate

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Augment

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Verb. To make greater, enlarge

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Liege

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Noun. Lord or king

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Sovereign

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Noun. Supreme in power, rank, or authority

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Palpable

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Adj. Capable of being touched or felt

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Stealthy

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Adj. Sly

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Multitudinous

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Adj. Existing in great numbers

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Earnest

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Adj. Pledge; serious in attention, purpose, or effort

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Wanton

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Adj. Unrestrained; deliberate without motive or provocation

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Beelzebub

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Noun. Chief devil

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Remorse

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Noun. A feeling of deep regret

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Beguile

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Verb. Influence by trickery, flattery

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Wassail

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Noun. Carousing; drinking of health

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Faculties

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Noun. Powers (brain); exceptional ability or aptitude

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Insolent

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Adj. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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Iambic pentameter

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A line that has ten syllables in each line, but the alternate syllable is stressed
Ex. I read a book without a light tonight.

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Blank verse

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Poem with no rhyme but it has iambic pentameter. Consists of lines of five feet, each foot being iambic, meaning two syllables long, one stressed followed by one unstressed.

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Dramatic foil

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When two characters have opposite personalities, causing a specific trait to stand out.

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Aside

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In conversation or drama, a short passage spoken in an undertone or addressed to an audience.
In writing, an aside may be set off by parenthesis.

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Soliloquy

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An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers.

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Dramatic irony

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An occasion in which a character’s words or actions convey a meaning in perceived by the character but understood by the audience.

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Verbal irony

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Use of vocabulary to describe something in a way that is other than it seems. Sometimes used in a sarcastic tone or nature.
Ex. Soft like a brick
Clear like dirt

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Paradox

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A statement that is self contradictory because it often contains two statements that are both true, but in general, can not be true at the same time.
Ex. Fair is foul, and foul is fair
You can save money by spending it
Wise fool

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Hyperbole

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A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point
Ex. I’ve told you a million times
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse

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Monologue

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A speech or composition presenting the words or thoughts of a single character

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Tragic hero

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Noun. A great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat