Antigone Vocabulary Words Flashcards | StudBudAntigone Vocabulary Words
Parts I and II
1decree, n.
- Intense anger
- a bold, arrogant strut
- an order usually having the force of law
2recoil, v.
- to show doubt or uncertainty about what to do
- to draw back, as in fear or disgust
- to totally appease or indulge a hunger or thirst
3defile, v.
- to commit an offense; to disobey
- to make dirty
- to draw back, as in fear or disgust
4sententious, adj.
- mentally impaired
- known for preaching moral values
- having qualities which inspire hope
5comprehensive, adj.
- morally bad
- flexible and graceful
- including all the relevant details
6somber, adj.
- having qualities which inspire hope
- mentally impaired
- in a gloomy manner
7waver, v.
- to draw back, as in fear or disgust
- to go beyond the limits of
- to show doubt or uncertainty
8auspicious, adj.
- having qualities which inspire hope
- mentally impaired
- in a gloomy manner
9transcend, v.
- to go beyond the limits of
- to commit an offense; to disobey
- to draw back, as I need fear or disgust
10blasphemy, n.
- intense anger
- a bold, arrogant strut
- an act of great disrespect shown to God or something sacred
11perverse, adj.
- mentally impaired
- showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
- morally bad
12lithe, adj.
- in a gloomy manner
- including all the relevant details
- flexible and graceful
13transgress, v.
- to show doubt or uncertainty about what to do
- to go beyond the limits of
- to commit an offense; to disobey
14wrath, n.
- intense anger
- an order publicly issued by an authority
- a bold, arrogant strut
15swagger, n.
- intense anger
- a bold, arrogant strut
- an order publicly issued by an authority
16sate, v.
- to totally appease or indulge a hunger or thirst
- to go beyond the limits of
- to make dirty
17edict
- an order publicly issued by an authority
- an order usually having the force of law
- a structure or place from which one can resist attack
18senile, adj.
- mentally impaired
- having qualities which inspire hope
- known for preaching moral values
19citadel, n.
- Intense anger
- a structure or place from which one can attack
- an order issued publicly issued by an authority
20pious, adj.
- morally bad
- showing a devotion to God & to a life of virtue
- known for preaching moral values