Antigone Vocab Flashcards
anarchist
a person who advocates or promotes anarchism or anarchy.
antistrophe
the second section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it.
aphorism
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”.
auspicious
conducive to success; favorable.
carrion
the decaying flesh of dead animals
chorus
(in ancient Greek tragedy) a group of performers who comment on the main action, typically speaking and moving together.
comprehensive
complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
demoralize
cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit
doddering
moving in a feeble or unsteady way, especially because of old age.
eddy
a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool.
famished
extremely hungry
inexhaustible
(of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance.
intolerable
unable to be endured
malicious
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
ode
lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter.
piety
the quality of being religious or reverent
reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
strophe
the first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it.
subordinate
treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.
