Macbeth vocabulary Flashcards

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vizard

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a mask or disguise for protection

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equivocation

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deliberate evasiveness in wording; the use of deliberately ambigous wording to suit your needs

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jocund

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marked by or suggestive of high spirits; cheerful or lighthearted

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purveyor

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a supplier or seller of particular goods

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husbandry

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the care of a household; careful management of resources

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sentinel

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a guard or a custodian

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7
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chide

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to scold, lecture or voice disapproval

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dauntless

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fearless; incapable of being intimidated or subdued

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nonpareil

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having no equal; paragon (model of perfection)

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unmanned

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disturbed or out of control; not carried or done by a person

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maw

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stomach, throat or jaws oftentimes described as big or menacing way

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foisons

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rich harvest

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