Studied by 1 person
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
sultry
hot and humid
insolence
rude and disrespectful behaviour
transcend
to go beyond the range or limits of something
deference
humble submission and respect
perverse
showing a deliberate desire to behave unreasonably
vigil
a stationary, peaceful demonstration
blasphemy
the act of speaking offensively about sacred things
dirge
a musical or oral lament for the dead
lament
to express regret or disappointment about something
reverence
deep respect for something or someone
transgress
infringe past the bounds of what is acceptable
brazen
bold and without shame
Oedipus Complex
complex emotions aroused in children towrd parents
implacable
unable to be satisfied
augur
portend or bode a certain outcome
entrails
the innermost parts of something
hearth
area in front of a fireplace, symbolic of the home
gorge
eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food
aphorism
a concise observation containing a general truth
Fury
a greek spirit or goddess of punishment/anger
clement
mild; merciful
rapture
the transporting of believers from earth to heaven/euphoria
hamartia
a fatal flaw leading tot eh downfall of a tragic hero
hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence
Didatic
Intended to teach
Opulence
wealth, affluence, or abundance
Propinquity
Nearness in blood or space
Malediction
A curse (Spiritual)
Upbraid
scold or reprimand
abate
become less intense, reduce
gall
boldness/to irritate
sovereign
monarch/possessing power or autonomy
dotard
a person showing the physical and mental weakness of age
breach
violation of the law/to make a gap in
wont
habit
manifold
many or multiple
Note
Flashcard