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Oedipus the King Def

Definitions to words in Oedipus the king for AP Literature

QuestionAnswerSentence
Augury an omen or prophecy Several auguries were revealed to Caesar before his death.
Bane, Baneful a source of harm or destruction; harmful, destructive
Baseness the quality of lacking higher values
Bewail to deplore, to express deep sorrow
Blighted destroyed or caused by decline or decay
Blithe lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit
Boon favorable; a blessing, a benefit
Brazen Shameless, insolent, disrespectful
Chide to voice disapproval, to scold
Concert agreement in purpose or feeling, consensus
Defile to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
Dirge funeral hymn, lament
Discern to differentiate between two or more things
Disparity inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
Divination fortelling the future by means of magic
Entreaty a plea, an earnest request
Espousing marrying, giving one's loyalty; adopting or embracing a cause
Fester to cause increased poisoning, to inflame or to corrupt
Fold (noun) a group bound together by common beliefs; fenced enclosure for sheep
Foreboding premonition of evil, an ominous omen
Fruitless unproductive, unsuccessful
Goad to urge on in a negative sense
Gracious marked by kindness, courtesy, and tact
Created by: Lonewolfe
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