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oedipus v0cab

20 vocab words from Oedipus Rex

QuestionAnswer
regicide n. murder of a monarch
disdain n. extreme contempt or disgust for someone or something
duplicity n. fact of being deceptive, dishonest or misleading
decrepit adj. worn-out by old age
infamy n. disgrace of somebody's reputation caused by an infamous act or behavior
insolence act of an agressive lack of respect in speech or behavior
prudent adj. having good sense in dealing with practical matters
clairvoyant adj. capable of perceiving through intuition things that cannot be seen
expedient n. something useful or helpful
lustration n. purification through ritual
pallid adj. pale
avenge v. to inflict punishment because of a wrong done
oracle n. source of knowledge, wisdom or prophecy
compunction n. feeling of remorse or guilt
defilement n. corruption of purity or perfection
affliction n. great suffering
pyre n. pile of burning material, especially a pile of wood
plague n. epidemic disease that spreads rapidly
supplication n. humble request
chaplet n. decorative wreath worn on the head
Created by: im4pennstate
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