Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Suborn
(verb)
bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.
Synonym - inspire, attract, interest, excite, intrigue
Combustion
(noun)
the process of burning something.
Synonym - Burning, firing, kindling.
Unruly
(adjective)
disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
Synonym - disorderly, rowdy, wild.
Provoke
(verb)
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
Synonym - arouse, produce, evoke.
Carouse
(verb)
drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
Synonym - drink, party, binge.
Equivocate
(verb)
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
Synonym - prevaricate
Multitudinous
(adjective)
too numerous to be counted
Synonym - numerous, many, abundant
Knell
(noun)
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Synonym - tolling, ringing, chime.
Palpable
(adjective)
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Synonym - perceptible, visible, noticeable
Prate
(verb)
talk foolishly or at tedious length about something.
Synonym - rant, prattle, rave