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26 Cards in this Set
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Supplication, Noun |
The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
The citizens cried in supplication for something to save them from the terrible plague.
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Lamentation, Noun |
The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
The widows’ wept in lamentation for their husbands. |
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Battens, Verb |
To grow prosperous especially at the expense of another.
Kings would batten on their people by collecting taxes. |
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Augury, Noun |
Divination from auspices or omens.
An augury from the gods told the boy that he was going to be lucky and healthy. |
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Citadel, Noun |
A fortress that commands a city/A stronghold.
The king sat in his giant citadel defending himself from the attack to come. |
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Affliction, Noun |
Something (such as a disease) that causes pain or suffering.
Oedipus could not bear the affliction that fulfilling the prophecy would bring him. |
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Defilement, Noun |
The state of being defiled/corrupted.
Thebes could not rid itself of the terrible defilement brought upon them by Laois’ killer.
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Oracle, Noun |
A person (such as a priestess) through whom a god was believed to speak.
The oracle told the man that he was destined to become king of the land. |
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Pallid, Adjective |
Very pale in a way that suggests poor health.
When Jack learned that a giant tarantula was on his back, he grew pallid and started to cry. |
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Laden, Adjective |
Heavily loaded or weighed down.
The old man was old and hunched over, as if he was laden by a large stone. |
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Revelation, Noun |
A surprising and previously unknown fact.
The revelation that Oedipus was the son of Iocaste and Laios, made everyone in the palace upset. |
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Expedient, Noun |
A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.
It was important for him to be expedient in getting a promotion. |
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Pestilence, Noun |
A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
The god cursed the town with a sickly pestilence that killed many. |
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Herald, Noun |
An official messenger bringing news.
News was quickly sent to Oedipus by a herald, who explained recent findings. |
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Divination, Noun |
The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
The man learned his destiny through a divination. |
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Clairvoyant, Adjective |
Having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
Teiresias is clairvoyant because he can see the truth while others cannot. |
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Regicide, Noun |
The action of killing a king.
When Oedipus kills Laois, he is committing regicide because Laois is the king of Thebes. |
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Carrion, Noun |
The decaying flesh of dead animals.
The old food smelled like carrion, or rotten food.
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Brazen, Adjective |
Bold and without shame.
Oedipus’ fatal flaw is being brazen and arrogant.
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Prudent, Adjective |
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Teiresias is being prudent when he tells Oedipus that he does not want to tell him the truth. |
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Rankled, Verb |
To cause (someone) to feel angry or irritated especially for a long time.
The boy rankled his parents by ignoring their instructions. |
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Soothsayer, Noun |
Someone who makes predictions about what is going to happen in the future.
The old soothsayer told the men what was in store for them in the coming days. |
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Marauding, Adjective |
Going about in search of things to steal or people to attack.
A band of marauding pirates destroyed an entire village and stole all of its treasure. |
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Reverent, Adjective |
Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
The men were reverent when they lost their king in battle. |
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Shroud, Noun |
A thing that envelops or obscures something.
A black shroud covered the crown, concealing it. |
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Execrable, Adjective |
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
When Oedipus learns that he has fulfilled the prophecy, he experiences execrable pain. |
