Macbeth act 2 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
prate
A
Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Ramble or rant
2
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palpable
A
capable of being perceived
perceptible, tangible, discernible
3
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knell
A
The sound of bell rung slowly to announce death
toll, resounding
4
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Multitudinous
A
too numerous to be counted
numerous, many, abundant
5
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Equivocate
A
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
dodge or fib
6
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Carouse
A
to engage in drunken revel
Imbibe, drink, quaff
7
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provoke
A
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
aggravate, irk, enrage
8
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unruly
A
not conforming to rule
ungovernable, lawless
9
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combustion
A
the act or process of burning
ignition, disturbance
10
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suborn
A
to bribe or induce unlawfully or secretly.
incite, instigate
