Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Prate
Verb
Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Ramble, Rant, Drivel
Palpable
Adj
Capable of being perceived
perceptible, discernible, tangible
Knell
Noun
The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce death
toll, resounding, reverberation
Multitudinous
Adj
too numerous to be counted
numerous, many, abundant
Equivocate
Verb
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment pr in order to mislead
prevaricate
Carouse
Verb
to engage in a drunken revel
imbibe, drink, quaff
Provoke
Verb
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
aggravate, enrage, irk
Unruly
Adj
not confronting to rule
ungovernable, lawless
Combustion
Noun
the act or process of burning
ignition, agitation, disturbance
Suborn
Verb
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime
incite, instigate