Vocab Macbeth 1-20 Flashcards

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heath

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an area of open wasteland overgrown with heather, low shrubs, etc.

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2
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villainy

A

wickedness

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3
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brandish

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to wave or flourish in a menacing way

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4
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valiant

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brave

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5
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valor

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bravery

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bark

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a sailing boat

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recompense

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to pay; reward

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8
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thane

A

In Scotland, a feudal lord

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habringer

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a person or thing that signals or announces what is to come

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10
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chastise

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to punish; scold severely

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11
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jutty

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a projecting part of a building

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12
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frieze

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a decorative band, as along the top of a wall in a room

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13
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shoal

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a shallow place in a body of water

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14
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chamberlain

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a person who manages the household of a ruler or a nobleman

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15
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quench

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to put an end to

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16
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surfeit

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overindulge

17
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anoint

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to put oil on (in a ceremony)

18
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scruple

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a feeling of uneasiness about doing things that one thinks is wrong

19
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treasonous

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committing an act of betrayal

20
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minion

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a favorite