wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Oedipus at Colonus & Antigone Vocabulary Review DEFINITIONS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person or thing that ruins or spoils; cause of misery, death, destruction, ruin

a)

bane

b)

obdurate

c)

reticence

d)

brevity

2.

To reject as having no authority or binding force; to cast off or disown; to reject with disapproval or condemnation

a)

allude

b)

divulge

c)

vituperate

d)

repudiate

3.

Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding; resistant to positive moral influence

a)

bereft

b)

obdurate

c)

ineffable

d)

capricious

4.

Deprived, lacking, missing; left without, devoid, parted from

a)

venerable

b)

ineffable

c)

bereft

d)

intemperate

5.

A depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person; a person beyond hope of salvation; immoral, corrupt, degenerate

a)

reprobate

b)

reticence

c)

brevity

d)

deference

6.

The state of being reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint, silence, hesitation, shyness

a)

sedition

b)

deference

c)

reticence

d)

brevity

7.

To use or address with harsh or abusive language; criticize harshly; revile, blame, condemn

a)

recompense

b)

allude

c)

vituperate

d)

foment

8.

Confess, disclose, reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown); make known

a)

divulge

b)

flout

c)

foment

d)

recompense

9.

Shortness of time or duration; briefness, conciseness, economy

a)

brevity

b)

sedition

c)

reprobate

d)

reticence

10.

Incapable of being expressed or described in words; too great for words; inexpressible, incredible, indescribable

a)

venerable

b)

capricious

c)

unremitting

d)

ineffable

11.

To treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock, insult

a)

repudiate

b)

foment

c)

flout

d)

divulge

12.

Not slackening or abating; incessant, continual, ongoing, unceasing

a)

unremitting

b)

capricious

c)

venerable

d)

intemperate

13.

Respectful or courteous regard; respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another; esteem, honor

a)

sedition

b)

deference

c)

brevity

d)

reprobate

14.

To instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of; provoke, agitate, incite

a)

foment

b)

recompense

c)

allude

d)

divulge

15.

To make compensation for something; repay someone; make restitution, atone, reimburse, pay back

a)

repudiate

b)

allude

c)

recompense

d)

vituperate

16.

Subject to sudden, odd or unpredictable behavior change; erratic, impulsive, unpredictable

a)

capricious

b)

unremitting

c)

venerable

d)

intemperate

17.

Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of reverence, as because of high office or noble character; respected, esteemed, admired

a)

intemperate

b)

capricious

c)

venerable

d)

ineffable

18.

Immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion; unrestrained, excessive, extreme

a)

intemperate

b)

capricious

c)

unremitting

d)

obdurate

19.

Incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government; any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion; insubordination, treason, mutiny

a)

brevity

b)

deference

c)

sedition

d)

reticence

20.

To contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to); hint at, imply, insinuate, refer

a)

allude

b)

recompense

c)

foment

d)

flout