Macbeth Act III Flashcards

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adieu

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goodbye; farewell

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affliction

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a condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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dauntless

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fearless

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exasperate

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annoy extremely

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grave

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serious or solemn

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humane

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kind; not cruel

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homage

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(a sign of) great respect towards a person

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indissoluble

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forever binding; incapable of being destroyed

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jovial

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merry; jolly

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malevolence

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wishing evil to others

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mirth

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laughter or amusement

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12
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oracle

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a person through whom a god speaks

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13
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parricide

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act of killing one’s father, mother, or other close relative

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pious

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having or showing strong devotion to a god

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15
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posterity

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offspring (children) or future generations

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predominant

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stronger, more numerous

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rebuke

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to punish or reprimand

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sirrah

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term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience

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statute

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an established law or rule

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wrath

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intense anger