Macbeth Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Chastise

A

To punish

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2
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Cleave

A

To adhere, cling, or stick fast

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3
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Courier

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Messenger

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4
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Harbinger

A

One that indicates of foreshadows what is to come

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5
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Minion

A

An obsequious follower or dependent

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6
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Carousing

A

Drunken merrymaking

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7
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Equivocate

A

Speaking ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

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8
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Palpable

A

Easily seen, heard, perceived; capable of being touched

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9
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Scruples

A

Conscience; morals

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10
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Suborn

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To bribe or induce unlawfully

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11
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Homage

A

Special honor expressed publicly

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12
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Malice

A

Extreme ill-will or spite

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13
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Muse

A

To consider

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14
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Parricide

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Murdering of ones parent

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15
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Vizard

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Mask

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16
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Avaricious

A

Having immoderate desire for wealth

17
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Caldron

A

Large vessel

18
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Diminutive

A

Extremely small in size

19
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Interdiction

A

Something authoritatively forbidden

20
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Pernicious

A

Evil; wicked

21
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Ague

A

Chill or fit of shivering

22
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Censure

A

Harsh criticism

23
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Brandished

A

Waved or flourished

24
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Expeditious

A

Promptness; quick

25
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Lament

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To feel or express sorrow or regret