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Macbeth Act 2 and 3

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
statement of truth; reality (Act III, Sc. 1, line 8) verity
the act of killing one’s mother, father, or close relative (Act III, Sc. 1, line 31) parricide
having power over others; prominent (Act III, Sc. 1, line 87) predominant
highly offensive; repulsive; disgusting (Act III, Sc. 1, line 109) vile
to attack vigorously or violently; to assault (adj. = assailable; Act III, Sc. 2, line 39) assail
a person or thin that has no equal (Act III, Sc. 4, line 19) nonpareil
to compete or challenge (Act II, Scene 4, line 17) contend
a charade, façade, or act of deception; putting on a “front” (Act II, Scene 3, line 125) pretense
fame, repute, or popularity (Act II, Scene 3, line 88) renown
blasphemous, irreverent, disrespectful (especially in reference to religious figures or beliefs) – (Act II, Scene 3, line 61) sacrilegious
unclear, unintelligible, or doubtful (Act II, Scene 3, line 53) obscure
horrify, shock, or disgust (Act II, Scene 2, line 57) appall
a call to sleep; beckon (Act II, Scene 1, line 64) summon
sneaky or sly (Act II, Scene 1, line 54) stealthy
There's husbandry in heaven; their candles are all out. Banquo
There's daggers in men's smiles; the near blood, the nearer bloody. Donalbain
Has he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done it. Lady Macbeth
A little water clears us of this deed. How easy it is, then. Lady Macbeth
Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Macbeth
Wake Duncan with thy knocking; I would though couldst. Macbeth
I'll go no more; I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on't again I dare not. Lady Macbeth
Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand. Macbeth
Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more Macbeth
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