Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Prate
Verb
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, fudge
Carouse
Verb
To engage drunken revel
Synonym: Imbibe, drink, quaff
Provoke
Verb
to anger enrage, exasperate, or vex
aggravate,enrage,irk
Unruly
Adjective
not conforming to rule
Synonym: ungovernable, lawless
Combustion
Noun
the act or process of burning.
Synonym: ignition, agitation,disturbance
Suborn
Verb
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeeds or to commit crime.
Synonym: incite, instigate