English Antigone Vocab

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English Antigone Vocab

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  1. Accord

Noun, Agreement or harmony, Verb, To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition

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  1. Appease

Verb, To pacify or satisfy someone’s demands, especially by making concessions

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  1. Baseness

Noun, The quality of being morally low, vile, or dishonorable

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  1. Beguile

Verb, To charm, deceive, or trick someone

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  1. Belies

Verb, Contradicts or fails to give a true impression of something

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  1. Bequeath

Verb, To leave or pass down (property, money, or personal items) to someone in a will

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  1. Champion

Noun, A person who fights or defends a cause or principle, Verb, To support, defend, or fight for a cause

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  1. Chasten

Verb, To discipline, correct, or restrain through punishment or suffering

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  1. Dauntless

Adjective, Fearless, courageous, or undaunted

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  1. Defile

Verb, To spoil, desecrate, or corrupt something pure or sacred, Noun, A narrow passage or gorge, especially one between mountains

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  1. Desolate

Adjective, Deserted, empty, or bleak, Verb, To make someone feel very lonely, abandoned, or sad

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  1. Edify

Verb, To instruct or improve morally or intellectually

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  1. Fertile

Adjective, Capable of producing abundant vegetation or offspring; productive

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  1. Giddy

Adjective, Excitable, frivolous, or lighthearted to the point of dizziness

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  1. Gravity

Noun, Seriousness or solemnity, especially in demeanor or treatment

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  1. Guile

Noun, Sly or cunning intelligence; deceitfulness

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  1. Heedful

Adjective, Paying careful attention; mindful or attentive

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  1. Ignoble

Adjective, Dishonorable, shameful, or lacking nobility

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  1. Impel

Verb, To drive, force, or urge someone to do something through moral pressure or physical action

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  1. Infernal

Adjective, Relating to hell, hellish, or extremely troublesome or annoying

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  1. Ingenuity

Noun, Cleverness, originality, or inventive skill

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  1. Insolence

Noun, Rude or disrespectful behavior or speech

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  1. Inviolable

Adjective, Secure from violation or destruction; sacred or unassailable

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  1. Loathing

Noun, A feeling of intense dislike or disgust

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  1. Malady

Noun, A disease or ailment, especially a chronic one

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  1. Mar

Verb, To impair or spoil the appearance of something; to damage or disfigure

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  1. Muse

Noun, A person or force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist, Verb, To reflect or ponder, especially in a relaxed or dreamy way

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  1. Opprobrium

Noun, Harsh criticism or censure, especially when publicly expressed

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  1. Perishable

Adjective, Likely to decay or spoil, especially if not treated properly

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  1. Piety

Noun, Devotion to religious duties and practices; reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations

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  1. Plumage

Noun, Feathers collectively, especially those covering a bird’s body

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  1. Portal

Noun, A doorway, entrance, or gate, especially a large and imposing one

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  1. Portent

Noun, A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen

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  1. Rend

Verb, To tear apart, split, or rip something violently

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  1. Repress

Verb, To suppress, restrain, or subdue something, especially a feeling, desire, or action

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  1. Rue

Verb, To bitterly regret or feel remorse for something

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  1. Sovereign

Noun, A supreme ruler, especially a monarch, Adjective, Possessing supreme or ultimate power or authority

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  1. Summon

Verb, To call upon someone to appear, attend, or come forward

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  1. Tarry

Verb, To delay or linger in a place; to procrastinate or be slow in leaving

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  1. Temperate

Adjective, Moderate, restrained, or self-controlled, especially in behavior or attitude

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  1. Tempestuous

Adjective, Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions; stormy or tumultuous

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  1. Transcend

Verb, To go beyond the limits of something; to surpass or exceed

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  1. Trifle

Noun, Something of little value or importance, Verb, To treat someone or something without seriousness or respect; to play or toy with

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  1. Unwittingly

Adverb, Without being aware; unintentionally or unknowingly

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  1. Utter

Verb, To speak or articulate, Adjective, Complete, total, or absolute

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  1. Warrant

Noun, Authorization, justification, or official approval, Verb, To justify, necessitate, or guarantee

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  1. Wheedle

Verb, To persuade or influence someone through flattery or coaxing

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  1. Woe

Noun, Great sorrow, grief, or distress; misfortune or calamity

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