OEDIPUS Vocabulary #2 in Context Name____________________________________________
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…do not cast him away dishonoured on an
obscure conjecture. (39)
adj. not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague or uncertain
…do not cast him away dishonoured on an
obscure conjecture. (39)
n. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory
without sufficient evidence for proof.
Would not one rightly judge and say that on me
these things were sent by some malignant God?
(46)
adj. very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect
Insolence, breeds the tyrant…(48)
n. contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
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…insolence
If it is glutted with a surfeit, unseasonable,
unprofitable,
climbs to the roof-top and plunges
sheer down to the ruin that must be,
and there its feet are no service. (48)
n. overabundance; excess
If a man walks with haughtiness
of hand or word and gives no heed
to Justice and the shrines of Gods
despises—may an evil doom
smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart! (48)
adj. disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant;
supercilious
…if he reaps gains without justice
and will not hold from impiety
and his fingers itch for untouchable things. (48)
n. lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence
O Zeus, … you are rightly called
the sovereign lord (49)
adj. having supreme rank, power, or authority
supreme; preeminent; indisputable
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You were a shepherd?
A hireling vagrant? (55)
adj. serving for pay only
You were a shepherd?
A hireling vagrant? (55)
n. a person who wanders about idly and has no
permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp
Horror of darkness enfolding, resistless,
unspeakable visitant sped by an ill wind in
haste! (68)
n. a temporary resident; visitor; guest
Horror of darkness enfolding, resistless,
unspeakable visitant sped by an ill wind in
haste! (68)
n. urgent need of quick action; a hurry or rush
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Approach and deign to touch me
For all my wretchedness, and do not fear. (71)
v. to think it fit or in accordance with one’s dignity;
condescend
[He] is left sole ruler in your stead. (71)
n. the place of a person or thing as occupied by a
successor or substitute
But his word
has been quite clear to let the parricide,
the sinner, die. (72)
n. the act of killing one’s father, mother, or other close
relative
So I may die by their decree who sought
indeed to kill me. (73)
v. a formal and authoritative order esp. one having the
force of law.
Word with p.o.s. Definition in own words Original sentence using word 3 synonyms
obscure (adj.)
conjecture (n.)
malignant (adj.)
insolence (n.)
surfeit (n.)
haughtiness (adj.)
impiety (n.)
sovereign (adj.)
Word with p.o.s. Definition in own words Original sentence using word 3 synonyms
hireling (adj.)
vagrant (n.)
visitant (n.)
haste (n.)
deign (v.)
stead (n.)
parricide (n.)
decree (v.)
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