Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards

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Prate(verb)

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Definition: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly

Synonyms: ramble, rant, drivel

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Palpable(adjective)

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Definition: Capable of being perceived

Synonyms: perceptible, discernable, tangible

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Knell(noun)

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Definition: The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death

Synonyms: toll

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Multitudinous(adjective)

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Definition: too numerous to be counted

Synonyms: numerous, many, abundant

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Equivocate(verb)

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Definition: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment

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Carouse(verb)

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Definition: to engage in a drunken reveal

Synonyms: Imbibe, drink, quaff

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Provoke(verb)

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Definition: to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.

Synonyms: aggravate, enrage, irk

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Unruly(adjective)

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Definition: not conforming to rule

Synonyms: ungovernable, lawless

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Combustion(noun)

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Definition: the act or process of burning.

Synonyms: ignition, agitation, disturbance

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