Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Suborn
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime
Synonyms:
Combustion
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The act or process of burning
Synonyms: Ignition, Agitation, Disturbance
Unruly
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Not conforming to rule
Synonyms: Ungovernable, Lawless
Provoke
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
Synonyms: Aggravate, Enrage, Irk
Carouse
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To engage in a drunken revel
Synonyms: Imbibe, Drink, Quaff
Equivocate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
Synonyms: Dodge, Fib, Fudge
Multitudinous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Too numerous to be counted
Synonyms: Numerous, Many, Abundant
Knell
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
Synonyms: Toll, Resounding, Reverberation
Palpable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Capable of being perceived
Synonyms: Perceptible, Discernible, Tangible
Prate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Synonyms: Ramble, Rant, Drivel