Macbeth Act 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Suborn

Answer 1

Verb
To bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime
Synonym: incite, instagate

Question 2

Combustion

Answer 2

Noun
The act or process of burning
Synonym: ignition, agitation, distrubance

Question 3

Unruly

Answer 3

Adjective
Not conforming to rule
Synonym: ungovernable, lawless

Question 4

Provoke

Answer 4

Verb
To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
Synonym: aggervate, enrage, irk

Question 5

Carouse

Answer 5

Verb
To engage in a drunken revel
Synonym: imbible, drink, quaff

Question 6

Equivocate

Answer 6

Verb
To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
Synonym: dodge,fib

Question 7

Multitudinous

Answer 7

Adjective
Too numerous to be counted
Synonym: numerous, many, abundant

Question 8

Knell

Answer 8

Noun
The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
Synonym: toil, resounding, reverberation

Question 9

Palpable

Answer 9

Adjective
Capable of being perceived
Synonym: perceptible, discernable, tangible

Question 10

Prate

Answer 10

Verb
Speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
Synonym: ramble, rant, drivel