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