Macbeth act 2 Flashcards

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Suborn

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bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful crime.
synonyms- incite, instigate

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Combustion

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The process of burning something
synonyms- igniting, burning

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unruly

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disorderly or disruptive
synonyms- ungovernable, lawless

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provoke

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to give or get a reaction out of someone on purpose
synonyms- aggravate, enrage, irk

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carouse

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To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol
synonyms- imbibe, drink, quaff

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Equivocate

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To use ambiguous so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
synonyms- dodge, fib

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Multitudinous

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very numerous or too many to count
synonyms-many, abundant

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knell

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The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
synonyms- toll, resounding reverberation

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palpable

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A felling so intense as to seem almost tangible
synonyms- visible, noticeable

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prate

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To talk foolishly
synonyms- blabber, chatter

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