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WorksheetsOedipus at Colonus & Antigone Vocabulary Review DEFINITIONS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A person or thing that ruins or spoils; cause of misery, death, destruction, ruin
bane
obdurate
reticence
brevity
To reject as having no authority or binding force; to cast off or disown; to reject with disapproval or condemnation
allude
divulge
vituperate
repudiate
Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding; resistant to positive moral influence
bereft
obdurate
ineffable
capricious
Deprived, lacking, missing; left without, devoid, parted from
venerable
ineffable
bereft
intemperate
A depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person; a person beyond hope of salvation; immoral, corrupt, degenerate
reprobate
reticence
brevity
deference
The state of being reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint, silence, hesitation, shyness
sedition
deference
reticence
brevity
To use or address with harsh or abusive language; criticize harshly; revile, blame, condemn
recompense
allude
vituperate
foment
Confess, disclose, reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown); make known
divulge
flout
foment
recompense
Shortness of time or duration; briefness, conciseness, economy
brevity
sedition
reprobate
reticence
Incapable of being expressed or described in words; too great for words; inexpressible, incredible, indescribable
venerable
capricious
unremitting
ineffable
To treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock, insult
repudiate
foment
flout
divulge
Not slackening or abating; incessant, continual, ongoing, unceasing
unremitting
capricious
venerable
intemperate
Respectful or courteous regard; respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another; esteem, honor
sedition
deference
brevity
reprobate
To instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of; provoke, agitate, incite
foment
recompense
allude
divulge
To make compensation for something; repay someone; make restitution, atone, reimburse, pay back
repudiate
allude
recompense
vituperate
Subject to sudden, odd or unpredictable behavior change; erratic, impulsive, unpredictable
capricious
unremitting
venerable
intemperate
Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of reverence, as because of high office or noble character; respected, esteemed, admired
intemperate
capricious
venerable
ineffable
Immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion; unrestrained, excessive, extreme
intemperate
capricious
unremitting
obdurate
Incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government; any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion; insubordination, treason, mutiny
brevity
deference
sedition
reticence
To contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to); hint at, imply, insinuate, refer
allude
recompense
foment
flout
