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Oedipus the king 3
third test on 10/18/12 on vocab 46-68
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| quench | to extinguish, to put out; to relieve with liquid. |
| Reproach | to blame for something; a disgrace |
| respite | a rest, a delay, a period of relief |
| revere | to honor, to regard with respect |
| rue | to be sorry for, to regret |
| soothsayer | a person who is able to predict the future, seer |
| stealthy | acting in a secret and sneaky way--this is a negative term |
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting |
| summon | to call together, to send for or to request to appear |
| supplication | begging, humbly asking for a favor |
| surfeited | fed or supplied to excess |
| tarry | to delay in coming or going, to linger |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy |
| unwitting | not intentional, without knowledge |
| utter | to express by speaking |
| vagrant | a wanderer who does not have a home |
| vehement | forcefully expressing emotion or conviction |
| venerate | to honor, to revere |
| vexation | discomfort or distress |
| vindicated | cleared of accusations or charges |
| woe | great sorrow, grief, or misfortune |
| zeal | enthusiasm, fervor |