Macbeth Act 2 Flashcards
Prate
Verb
Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Synonyms: ramble , rant, drivel
Palpable
Adjective
Capable of being perceived
Synonyms: perceptible, discernible, tangible
Knell
Noun
They sound of bell rung slowly to announce a death
Synonyms: toll, resounding, reverberation
Multitudinous
Adjective
too numerous to be counted
Synonyms: numerous, many, abundant
Equivocate
Verb
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
Synonyms: dodge or fib
Carouse
Verb
to engage in a drunken revel
Synonym: Imbibe, drink, quaff
Provoke
Verb
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
Synonym: aggravate, enrage, irk
Unruly
Adjective
Not conforming to rule
Synonym: Ungovernable, lawless
Combustion
Noun
The act or process of burning.
Synonym: ignition, agitation, disturbance
Suborn
Verb
To bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
Synonym: incite, instagate