Oedipus Vocabulary

Question 0

Besiege

Answer 0

To crowd around; crowd and upon; surround.

Question 1

Petitioners

Answer 1

A petition is a request made for something desired, in a respectful way, as to a superior or what to one of those in authority. Petitioner is one petitions.

Question 2

Pestilence

Answer 2

A deadly or virulent epidemic disease.

Question 3

Zeal

Answer 3

Fervor for a person, cause or object; eager or desire or endeavor.

Question 4

Void

Answer 4

Useless; ineffectual; vain.

Question 5

Solicitous

Answer 5

Anxious or concerned.

Question 6

Ominously

Answer 6

Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; and inauspicious.

Question 7

Prone

Answer 7

Having a natural inclination or tendency to something; dispose; liable.

Question 8

Cherish

Answer 8

To hold or treat as dear; feel love for.

Question 9

Purge

Answer 9

To rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

Question 10

Multitude

Answer 10

A great number; host.

Question 11

Enigma

Answer 11

A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation.

Question 12

Prophecy

Answer 12

The foretelling or prediction of what is to come.

Question 13

Invocation

Answer 13

The act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.

Question 14

Quenched

Answer 14

To slake, satisfy, or allay thirst, desires, passion, etc.

Question 15

Wield

Answer 15

To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.

Question 16

Visage

Answer 16

The face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.

Question 17

Unscathed

Answer 17

Unharmed or uninjured

Question 18

Forsaken

Answer 18

Deserted or abandoned or forlorn.

Question 19

Slackness

Answer 19

In a slack (not tight, taut or firm) manner.

Question 20

Awe

Answer 20

An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc. produced by that which is grand, sublime, or extremely powerful.

Question 21

Implore

Answer 21

To desperately beg someone.

Question 22

Censure

Answer 22

Strong or vehement expression of disapproval.

Question 23

Abide

Answer 23

To remain; continue; stay.

Question 24

Peer

Answer 24

A person of the same legal status or a person who is equal to another and abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.

Question 25

Resonant

Answer 25

Resounding or echoing, as sounds.

Question 26

Obscure

Answer 26

Not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague or uncertain.

Question 28

Impede

Answer 28

To retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

Question 29

Ponder

Answer 29

To think about or consider (something) carefully.

Question 30

Arrogance

Answer 30

An insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people.

Question 31

Revered

Answer 31

To have great respect for (someone or something) : to show devotion and honor to (someone or something).

Question 32

Cognizance

Answer 32

Knowledge or awareness of something.

Question 33

Repose

Answer 33

To lay at rest.

Question 34

Covetous

Answer 34

Feeling or showing a very strong desire for something that you do not have and especially for something that belongs to someone else.

Question 35

Dubious

Answer 35

- Unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something. | - Causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion : likely to be bad or wrong.

Question 36

Appease

Answer 36

To make (someone) pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired.

Question 37

Hearsay

Answer 37

Rumor (something heard from another person: something that you have been told).

Question 38

Perplexity

Answer 38

The state of being very confused because something is difficult to understand.

Question 39

Tidings

Answer 39

A piece of news —usually used in plural .

Question 40

Semblance

Answer 40

The state of being somewhat like something but not truly or fully the same thing.

Question 41

Apprehension

Answer 41

- The act or power of perceiving or comprehending. - Seizure by legal process. - Suspicion or fear especially of future evil.

Question 42

Thrall

Answer 42

A servant slave.

Question 43

Chide

Answer 43

To express mild disapproval of (someone) : to scold (someone) gently.

Question 44

Nuptial

Answer 44

Of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony.

Question 45

Illustrious

Answer 45

Admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved.

Question 46

Pristine

Answer 46

- In perfect condition : completely clean, fresh, neat, etc. | - Not changed by people : left in its natural state.

Question 47

Calamity

Answer 47

An event that causes great harm and suffering.

Question 48

Parricide

Answer 48

One that murders his or her father, mother, or a close relative.

Question 49

Profane

Answer 49

To treat (a holy place or object) with great disrespect.

Question 50

Vagabond

Answer 50

A nomad.