Antigone Vocab

Question 1

Sate

Answer 1

To totally appease or indulge a hunger or thirst (literally or metaphorically)

Question 2

Swagger

Answer 2

A bold, arrogant strut

Question 3

Auspicious

Answer 3

Having qualities which inspire hope; pointing toward a happy outcome

Question 4

Comprehensive

Answer 4

Including all of the relevant details

Question 5

Senile

Answer 5

Mentally impaired

Question 6

Pious

Answer 6

Showing a devotion to god and to a life of vietue

Question 7

Decree

Answer 7

(n.) an order usually having the force of law; (v.) to command; to determine or order judicially

Question 8

Sententious

Answer 8

Known for preaching moral values

Question 9

Lithe

Answer 9

Flexible and graceful

Question 10

Edict

Answer 10

An order publicly issued by an authority

Question 11

Waver

Answer 11

To show doubt or uncertainty about what to do

Question 12

Transcend

Answer 12

To go beyond the limits of

Question 13

Perverse

Answer 13

Morally bad; not appropriate for particular occasion or situation

Question 14

Somber

Answer 14

In a gloomy manner

Question 15

Blaspheny

Answer 15

An act of great disrespect shown to God or something sacred

Question 16

Transgress

Answer 16

To commit an offense; to disobey

Question 17

Wrath

Answer 17

Intense anger

Question 18

Recoil

Answer 18

To draw back, as in fear or disgust

Question 19

Defile

Answer 19

To make dirty

Question 20

Citadel

Answer 20

A structure or place from which one can resist attack