Macbeth Act III Flashcards
1
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adieu
A
goodbye; farewell
2
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affliction
A
a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
3
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dauntless
A
fearless
4
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exasperate
A
annoy extremely
5
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grave
A
serious or solemn
6
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humane
A
kind; not cruel
7
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homage
A
(a sign of) great respect towards a person
8
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indissoluble
A
forever binding; incapable of being destroyed
9
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jovial
A
merry; jolly
10
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malevolence
A
wishing evil to others
11
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mirth
A
laughter or amusement
12
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oracle
A
a person through whom a god speaks
13
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parricide
A
act of killing one’s father, mother, or other close relative
14
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pious
A
having or showing strong devotion to a god
15
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posterity
A
offspring (children) or future generations
16
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predominant
A
stronger, more numerous
17
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rebuke
A
to punish or reprimand
18
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sirrah
A
term of address used to inferiors or children to express impatience
19
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statute
A
an established law or rule
20
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wrath
A
intense anger
