Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards

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Prate

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Verb
Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Synonyms: Ramble, rant, drivel

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Palpable

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Adjective

Capable of being perceived
Synonyms: Perceptible, discernible,tangible

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Knell

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Noun
The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
Synonyms: toll,resounding, reverberation

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Multitudinous

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Adjective
Too numerous to be counted
Synonyms: numerous, many, abundant

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Equivocate

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Verb
To use ambiguous or unclear expression usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
Synonyms: dodge,fib, fudge

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Carouse

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Verb
To engage drunken revel
Synonym: Imbibe, drink, quaff

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Provoke

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Verb
to anger enrage, exasperate, or vex
aggravate,enrage,irk

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Unruly

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Adjective
not conforming to rule
Synonym: ungovernable, lawless

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Combustion

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Noun
the act or process of burning.
Synonym: ignition, agitation,disturbance

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Suborn

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Verb
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeeds or to commit crime.
Synonym: incite, instigate

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