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Antigone Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words for the story "Antigone"
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English
10th Grade
09/20/2011

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Anarchist
Definition
One who rebels or attempts to overthow the government

 

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Sententiously
Definition
In an overly moralizing way
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Conscience
Definition
Sense of right or wrong within an individual
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Lithe
Definition
Mild, gentle,or agile
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Transgress
Definition
Go beyond limits set; break, violate
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Prevail
Definition
Grow strong, gain victory, trimumph
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Profane
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Violate, abuse, or make impure
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Implacable
Definition
Unable to be appeased; relentless
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Instinct
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Impulse, natural tendency, response to arisng from below the consience level.
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Astray
Definition
Out of the right way, off the path
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Vile
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Foul, mean, base, cheap, contemptible
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Piety
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Devoted loyalty or duty to family or religion
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Trifle
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SOmething inconsequential, or little value
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Aphorism
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Short, insightful saying
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Clement
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Kind, gently, or favorable
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Decree
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Order set fourth by one in aurhoity
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Meddle
Definition
Interfere in something that is not one's business
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Reverence
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Profound respent, love, and awe
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Comprehensive
Definition
Covering a matter completely, inclusive
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Statecraft
Definition
Art of conducting state affairs
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Endure
Definition
Bear up under great hardship; remain firm; tolerate
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Insolence
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Haughtiness, impudence, disrespect
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Waver
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Move back and forth; hesitate; to be undecided
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Vengeance
Definition
Act of taking revenge, inflicting punishment
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Compulsive
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As if driven by force
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Deference
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Attitude of yielding to another
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Subordinate
Definition
Place in a lower class, rank, or order
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Malicious
Definition
Those who act with evil intention
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Consenting
Definition
Agreeing; apporiving
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Blasphemy
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Irreverence toward God
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Lamentation
Definition
Vocal expression of sorrow
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Dirge
Definition
Song. hymn, or piece of writing expressing deep and solumn grief
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