Oedipus vocab

Question 1

Verbal irony

Answer 1

A statement has multiple meanings

Question 2

Dramatic irony

Answer 2

A turn of events that is expected by the reader but not the characters

Question 3

Situational irony

Answer 3

A turn of events that is completely unexpected by the reader and the characters

Question 4

Abhor

Answer 4

To feel hatred or disgust towards

Question 5

Espouse

Answer 5

To choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc

Question 6

Goad

Answer 6

To urge on as if with a pointed stick

Question 7

Toil

Answer 7

To work hard

Question 8

Beget

Answer 8

To have children

Question 9

Sluggard

Answer 9

An idle slothful person

Question 10

Hale

Answer 10

Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Question 11

Libation

Answer 11

The act of pouring a liquid offering as a religious ceremony

Question 12

Litany

Answer 12

A prayer led by a clergy(priest ) with responses from the congregation

Question 13

Behoove

Answer 13

To be appropriate or necessary

Question 14

Bane

Answer 14

Something causing misery or death

Question 15

Slay

Answer 15

To kill intentionally and with premeditation

Question 16

Impious

Answer 16

Lacking piety or reverence for a god

Question 17

Boon

Answer 17

Something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial

Question 18

Woe

Answer 18

Misery resulting from affliction

Question 19

Adjure

Answer 19

To command solemnly