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Oedipus Rex I vocab
vocabulary from Oedipus Rex.
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English
9th Grade
09/11/2008

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Pestilence
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an epidemic disease with a high death rate
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Expiation
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an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing
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Induce
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to cause; persuade; force
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Invoke
Definition
call on for help
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Compulsion
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an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
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Balk
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hindrance; obstruction
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Calumny
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a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
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Suborn
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induce (another) to commit perjury
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Vexation
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the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating. the state of being vexed or irritated
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Countenance (n)
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a facial expression
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Countenance (v)
Definition
to sanction
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