Vocab Oedipus the King Part 1

Question 1

precise

Answer 1

exactly or sharply defined or stated

Question 2

Purist

Answer 2

one who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition

Question 3

aesthetic

Answer 3

of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful

Question 4

recount

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to relate in detail

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lethal

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of, relation to, or causing death

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applicability

Answer 6

capable of or suitable for being applied

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collocation

Answer 7

a noticeable arrangement conjoinging of linguistic elements

Question 8

consequent

Answer 8

following as a result or effect

Question 9

nescience

Answer 9

lack of knowledge or awareness

Question 10

impel

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to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure

Question 11

propound

Answer 11

to offer for discussion or consideration

Question 12

obviate

Answer 12

to anticpate and prevent or make unecessary

Question 13

chimera

Answer 13

an illusion or fabrication of the mind

Question 14

abhorrent

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being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism

Question 15

disparate

Answer 15

containing or made up of fundementally different and often incongruous elements

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etymology

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the history of a linguistic form shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found

Question 17

intrigue

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to arouse the interest, desire, or curiosity of

Question 18

inexplicable

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incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for

Question 19

emissary

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one designated as the agent of another; representative

Question 20

anomalous

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incosistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected

Question 21

exogamy

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marriage outside of a specific groups expecially as required by custom or law

Question 22

expiation

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the act of making atonement

Question 23

supplicate

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to ask for earnestly and humbly

Question 24

distill

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to extract the essence of

Question 25

dispense

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to deal out in portions

Question 26

labyrinth

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something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character

Question 27

oracle

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a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak

Question 28

enjoin

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direct or impose by authoritive order or with urgen admonition

Question 29

chagrin

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disquetude or distress of mind caused by himiliation, disappointment, or failure

Question 30

scourge

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a cause of widespread or great affliction

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regent

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one who rules or reigns

Question 32

retinue

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a group of retainers or attendants

Question 33

hinder

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to make slow or difficult the progress of