Oedipus Vocabulary Flashcards
Adjure
command solemnly
woe
misery resulting from affliction
slay
kill intentionally and with premeditation
bane
something causing misery or death
boon
something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
beget
have children
abhor
feel hatred or disgust toward
litany
a prayer led by clergy with responses from the congregation
impious
lacking piety or reverence for a god
espouse
choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
libation
the act of pouring a liquid offering as a religious ceremony
hale
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
sluggard
an idle slothful person
behoove
be appropriate or necessary
toil
work hard
What part of speech is adjure
verb
What part of speech is woe
noun
What part of speech is slay
verb
What part of speech is bane
noun
What part of speech is boon
noun
What part of speech is beget
verb
What part of speech is abhor
verb
What part of speech is litany
noun
