Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Suborn
Verb
Induce someone to commit something unlawful such as perjury/mislead.
Synonym: Bribe, incite, instigate.
Combustion
Noun
Process of burning something
Synonym: Firing, igniting, disturbance.
Prate
Verb
Speak about unimportant things quickly.
Synonym: Ramble, rant, drivel.
Palpable
Adjective
Cable of being perceived
Synonym: Perceptible, discernible, tangible
Knell
Noun
The sound of a bell ringing slowly to announce death.
Synonym: Toll, resounding, reverberation.
Multitudinous
Adjective
Too numerous to be counted
Synonym: Numerous, many, abundant.
Equivocate
Verb
To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually avoid commitment or in order to mislead.
Synonym: Dodge, fib.
Carouse
Verb
To engage in drunken revel
Synonym: Imbibe, drink, quaff.
Provoke
Verb
To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
Synonym: Aggravate, enrage, irk.
Unruly
Adjective
Not conforming to rules
Synonym: Ungovernable, lawless.