Macbeth act 2 Flashcards

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Prate(verb)

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Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly.
syn: ramble, rant, drivel

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Palpable(adjective)

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Capable of being perceived.
syn: perceptible, discernable, tangible

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Knell(noun)

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The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death.
syn: toll

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Multitudinous(Adjective)

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Too numerous to be counted.
syn: numerous, many, abundant

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Carouse(verb)

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To engage in a drunken revel.
syn: imbibe, drink, quaff

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Provoke(verb)

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To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
syn: aggervate, enrage, irk

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Unruly(adjective)

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Not conforming to rule.
syn: ungovernable, lawless

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Combustion(noun)

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The act or process of burning.
syn: ignition, agitation, disturbance

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Suborn(verb)

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To bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to preform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
Syn: incite, instagate

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Equivocate(verb)

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To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead.
syn: dodge, fib

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