Macbeth Act 3 Flashcards
1
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malice
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(noun) - the intention or desire to do evil; ill will
(syn.) - spite, spitefulness
2
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eminence
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(noun) - fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession
3
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vizard
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(noun) - a mask or disguise
4
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nonpareil
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(adj) - having no match or equal; unrivaled
(syn.) - matchless
5
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blanched
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(adj) - having been briefly immersed in boiling water, especially in order to remove the skin or to prepare it for further cooking
(syn.) - make/turn pale, whiten, fade
6
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avaunt
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(exclamation) - go away
7
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beldams
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(noun) - a malicious and ugly woman, especially an old one; a witch
(syn.) - hag, witch, crone
8
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pious
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(adj) - devoutly religious
(syn.) - religious, devout