Macbeth Vocab Act 2

allegiance

• a flag
• loyalty or commitment
• a book about spells

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

augment

• to increase or add to something
• evil wishes on someone

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

carousing

• shouting and noise created by people
• drinking and partying in a noisy way

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

clamor

• a loud noise, people shouting
• mourning the loss of someone

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

dire

• feeling of love and loyalty
• very serious or urgent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

gild

• thin covering of gold
• a gate before the castle

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

lamenting

• bringing someone before the courts
• a great feeling of sorrow or loss

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

predominance

• superiority in ability
• greater in number or amount; majority

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

malice

• desire to do evil
• a cup or goblet

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

palpable

• the taste of something in your mouth
• able to be touched or felt

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4