macbeth act 2 Flashcards
prate
verb
to speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
synonyms-ramble,rant,drivel
palpable
adjective
capable of being perceived
synonyms-perceptible,discernible,tangible
knell
noun
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
synonyms-toll,resounding,reverberation
multitudinous
adjective
too numerous to be counted
synonyms-numerous,many,abundant
equivocate
verb
to use ambiguous or unclear expression, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
synonyms-dodge,fib
carouse
verb
to engage in a drunken revel
synonym-imbibe, drink, quaff
provoke
verb
to anger enrage, exasperate, or vex
synonyms-aggravate,enrage,irk
unruly
adjective
not conforming to rule
synonyms-ungovernable lawless
combustion
noun
the act or process of burning
synonyms-disturbances
suborn
verb
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime
synonyms-incite,instigate