Macbeth Act 2 Vocab Flashcards
Suborn
Bribe or otherwise include (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury
Syn: Intrest
Combustion
n). the process of burning something
Syn: Burning and firing
Unruly
adj). disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
Syn: Disorderly
Provoke
v). stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
Syn: Arouse
Carouse
v). drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.
Syn: Binge
Equivocate
v). use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
Syn: Prevaricate
Multiudinous
adj). very numerous
Syn: Numerous
Knell
n). the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Syn: Toll
Palpable
adj). (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Syn: Perceptalbe
Prate
v). talk foolishly or at a tedious length about something.