Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards

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suborn

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verb
to bribe or induce someone unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.

synonyms: incite, instigate

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combustion

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noun
the act or process of burning

synonyms: ignition, agitation, disturbance

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unruly

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adjective
not conforming to rule

synonym: ungovernable, lawless

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provoke

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verb
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex

synonym: aggravate, enrage, irk

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carouse

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verb
to engage in a drunken revel

synonym: imbibe, drink, quaff

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equivocate

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verb
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead

synonyms: dodge, fib

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multitudinous

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adjective
too numerous to be counted

synonyms: numerous, many, abundant

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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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palpable

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adjective
capable of being perceived

synonyms: perceptible, discernable, tangible

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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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