Macbeth Vocab Act II

Front

What does 'equivocate' mean?

Back

To use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

Front

Define 'stealthy'.

Back

Characterized by caution and secrecy; intended to avoid notice.

Front

What is 'allegiance'?

Back

Loyalty or commitment to a group or cause.

Front

What does 'amiss' mean?

Back

Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

Front

Define 'harbinger'.

Back

A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Front

What is the meaning of 'palpable'?

Back

Able to be touched or felt; clear to the mind.

Front

Explain the term 'sacrilegious'.

Back

Involving or committing sacrilege; disrespectful towards something sacred.

Front

What does 'breach' refer to?

Back

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Front

Define 'counterfeit'.

Back

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.

Front

What is the significance of 'vague'?

Back

Not clearly expressed or defined; lacking clarity.