Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Prate(verb)
Definition: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Synonyms: ramble, rant, drivel
Palpable(adjective)
Definition: Capable of being perceived
Synonyms: perceptible, discernable, tangible
Knell(noun)
Definition: The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
Synonyms: toll
Multitudinous(adjective)
Definition: too numerous to be counted
Synonyms: numerous, many, abundant
Equivocate(verb)
Definition: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment
Carouse(verb)
Definition: to engage in a drunken reveal
Synonyms: Imbibe, drink, quaff
Provoke(verb)
Definition: to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
Synonyms: aggravate, enrage, irk
Unruly(adjective)
Definition: not conforming to rule
Synonyms: ungovernable, lawless
Combustion(noun)
Definition: the act or process of burning.
Synonyms: ignition, agitation, disturbance