Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Antigone Vocab
Antigone Vocab
15
English
10th Grade
02/20/2015

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Repulse (N)
Definition
An act of beating back or driving away, as with force
Term
Arrogance (N)
Definition
Overbearing pride
Term
Perverse (ADJ)
Definition
Determined to go against what is reasonable, expected, or desired; Contrary
Term
Absolve (V)
Definition
To free from guilt or blame
Term
Prevail (V)
Definition
To be superior in power or influence; Succeed
Term
Defile (V)
Definition
To spoil the purity of; To make dirty or unclean
Term
Auspicious (ADJ)
Definition
Favorable, indicating good fortune
Term
Graven (ADJ)
Definition
Formed or shaped with a chisel; Sculpted
Term
Lithe (ADJ)
Definition
Easily bent; Flexible
Term
Edict (N)
Definition
An official order or decree issued by a person in authority
Term
Transcends (V)
Definition
Is greater or better than
Term
Diviners (N)
Definition
People who predict the future
Term
Deference (N)
Definition
Respect and honor due to another
Term
Lamentation (N)
Definition
Mournful outcry of sorrow or grief
Term
Transgress (V)
Definition
Break or violate
Supporting users have an ad free experience!