Macbeth,Act IV Vocabulary Flashcards

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Avaricious

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Characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous

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Antic

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A playful trick or prank; caper

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Bodements

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Foreboding or omen

Predictions

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Cistern

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A reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other

Holder
Bag

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Desolate

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Barren or laid waste; devastated

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Dolor

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Sorrow; grief

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Entrails

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The interned parts of the trunk of an animal body

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Laudable

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Deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

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Malady

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Any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deep seated

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Pernicious

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Causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful

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Quarry

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An execution or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.

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Relish

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Liking or enjoyment of the taste of something

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Resolute

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Firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion

Determined
Strong-willed

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Sovereignty

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The state, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign

Royal rank or a position; royalty

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Teems

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To abounded or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with)

Produce

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