Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

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hurly burly

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noun
busy, boisterous activity.
same: busy

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thane

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noun
a man who held land granted by the king or by a military nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble.

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3
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whence

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adverb
from what place or source.

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4
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valor

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noun
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
same: bravery

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5
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minion

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noun
a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
same: henchman

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6
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aught

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pronoun
anything at all.

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7
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prophetic

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adjective
accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
same:predtive

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surmise

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verb
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
same: guess

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9
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harbinger

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noun
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
same:sign

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10
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adage

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noun
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
same: saying

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