Macbeth Act II Flashcards

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1
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allegiance

A

loyalty or devotion to some person, group, or

cause

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anoint

A

make sacred in a ceremony that includes the applying of oil

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3
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appall

A

fill/overcome with horror or fear

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4
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augment

A

make larger

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5
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balm

A

anything that heals or soothes pain

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carouse

A

engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking

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cleave

A

adhere closely; stick; cling

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consort

A

to associate; keep company

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9
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descend

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pass from higher to lower

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10
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lament

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feel/express sorrow or regret

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11
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lechery

A

unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual

desire

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12
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malice

A

desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on

another

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13
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mock

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ridicule by the copying of action or speech

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14
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palpable

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capable of being touched or felt

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15
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porter

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a person who has charge of a door or gate

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quench

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put out; suppress

17
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repose

A

lay to rest

18
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restrain

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hold back from action

19
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sacrilegious

A

disrespectful towards a god

20
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stealthy

A

carefully and secretly