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Oedipus Rex Vocab
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38
Language - English
9th Grade
01/23/2006
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manifest
 Definition
evident, obvious, apparent (adj.)
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contrivance
 Definition
something planned with cleverness or guile (n.)
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insensate
 Definition
unconscience, lacking sensation (adj.)
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afflict
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to distress or cause pain
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wrath
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violent rage
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chafed
 Definition
rubbing against to make friction
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invoked
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called upon(gods)
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engendered
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bring into being (v.)
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uttermost
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the extreme limit
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suffice
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to be enough
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recompense
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payback
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fetters
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bond/hostage utility
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nymph
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nature goddess
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reproof
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act of criticism
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chastisement
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severe verbal punishment
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wretched
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awful
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slew
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past tense of slay
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inflict
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cause damage
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smote
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past tense of smite(to hit)
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assailed
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assault
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reproach
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express disapproval or disappointment
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exhortation
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speech that encourages and incites
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