Antigone Vocab. #2

Question 1

Absolve

Answer 1

Set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

Question 2

Astray

Answer 2

Away from the correct path or direction

Question 3

Blasphemy

Answer 3

Disrepsectful action or speech against a deity

Question 4

Brawl

Answer 4

Rough or noisy fight or quarrel

Question 5

Brazen

Answer 5

Bold and without shame

Question 6

Calamity

Answer 6

Events causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

Yielding in thought

Question 8

Lamentation

Answer 8

Expression of grief; weeping

Question 9

Perverse

Answer 9

(A person) showing deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable/unacceptable often in spite of consequences

Question 10

Piety

Answer 10

Holiness; respect for the divine

Question 11

Prevail

Answer 11

Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious

Question 12

Stubborn

Answer 12

Having/showing determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments

Question 13

Subordinate

Answer 13

Lower in rank or position

Question 14

Vile

Answer 14

Extremely disgusting

Question 15

Wretched

Answer 15

(Person) in a way unhappy or unfortunate state; of poor qualities; very bad