Macbeth Act 3 Flashcards

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malice

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(noun) - the intention or desire to do evil; ill will
(syn.) - spite, spitefulness

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eminence

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(noun) - fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

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vizard

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(noun) - a mask or disguise

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nonpareil

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(adj) - having no match or equal; unrivaled
(syn.) - matchless

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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

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avaunt

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(exclamation) - go away

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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

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pious

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(adj) - devoutly religious
(syn.) - religious, devout

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