Macbeth Vocab Flashcards

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Heath

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An area of uncultivated land

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Brandish

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To wave or flourish as a threat

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battlement

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A parapet on the top of a wall

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Valiant

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To act with bravery and valor

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5
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Direful

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Extremely bad; Dreadful

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Repentance

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The act of repenting; Sincere regret or remorse

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Recompence

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To make amends to someone following a loss or harm

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Plenteous

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Large amounts of something

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Harbinger

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Someone who announces the arrival of someone else

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Chastise

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To rebuke or reprimand

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Impede

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To delay or prevent something by obstructing

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Access

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A means of approaching or entering a place

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Buttress

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A projecting support of stone and brick built against a wall

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14
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Adage

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A proverb or short statement

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15
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Mettle

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Ones ability to cope well with difficulties

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