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Oedipus Vocabulary Words
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English
9th Grade
12/07/2011
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Abide
 Definition
To put out, or wait, stand
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Appease
 Definition
To bring peace
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Apprehension
 Definition
Dread of the future, fear
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Arrogance
 Definition
Overbearing pride, self-importance
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Awes
 Definition
To inspire with awe, amazes
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Besiege
 Definition
To surround with hostile forces
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Calamity
 Definition
Disaster
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Censure
 Definition
Strong disapproval, criticize
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Cherish
 Definition
value
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Chide
 Definition
To find fault with, scold
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Cognizance
 Definition
Be aware of
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Covetous
 Definition
Decline for others possessions, jealousy, envious
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Dubious
 Definition
Undecided, questionable
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Enigma
 Definition
Perplexing speech text, puzzle
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Forsaken
 Definition
To renounce turn away from entirely, abandon
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Hearsay
 Definition
Information heard from another, gossip
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Illustrious
 Definition
Well-known, famous
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Impedes
 Definition
Slow down progress of, blocks
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Implore
 Definition
To beg
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Invocation
 Definition
An appeal to a higher power for assistance, prayer
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Multitude
 Definition
crowd, many, numerous
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Nuptial
 Definition
Of marriage
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Obscure
 Definition
Unclear, vague
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Ominously
 Definition
Of or being an omen; menacing, threatening
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Parricide
 Definition
Killing of a parent, father killing
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Peers
 Definition
A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status; equal
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Perplexity
 Definition
In state of being unclear, confusion
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Pestilence
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Plague
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Petitioners
 Definition
People who protest, pleaders
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Ponder
 Definition
Think about, consider
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Pristine
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Pure
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Profane
 Definition
Dirty, unholy
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Prone
 Definition
Susceptible to; inclined
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Prophecy
 Definition
Foretelling, prediction
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Purge
 Definition
Expel, rid
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Quenched
 Definition
Extinguished, put out, satisfy
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Repose
 Definition
Resting
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Resonant
 Definition
Ringing, resounding
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Revered
 Definition
Respected
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Semblance
 Definition
Outward appearance, likeness
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Slackness
 Definition
Not lively, neglectfulness
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Solicitous
 Definition
Caring, concerned
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Thrall
 Definition
Slave
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Tidings
 Definition
Blessings, News
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Unscathed
 Definition
Not hurt
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Vagabond
 Definition
Homeless, wanderer
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Visage
 Definition
Facial appearance, face
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Void
 Definition
Not containing, empty
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Wield
 Definition
To carry
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Zeal
 Definition
Enthusiasm
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