English Antigone Vocab
Accord
Noun, Agreement or harmony, Verb, To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition
Appease
Verb, To pacify or satisfy someone’s demands, especially by making concessions
Baseness
Noun, The quality of being morally low, vile, or dishonorable
Beguile
Verb, To charm, deceive, or trick someone
Belies
Verb, Contradicts or fails to give a true impression of something
Bequeath
Verb, To leave or pass down (property, money, or personal items) to someone in a will
Champion
Noun, A person who fights or defends a cause or principle, Verb, To support, defend, or fight for a cause
Chasten
Verb, To discipline, correct, or restrain through punishment or suffering
Dauntless
Adjective, Fearless, courageous, or undaunted
Defile
Verb, To spoil, desecrate, or corrupt something pure or sacred, Noun, A narrow passage or gorge, especially one between mountains
Desolate
Adjective, Deserted, empty, or bleak, Verb, To make someone feel very lonely, abandoned, or sad
Edify
Verb, To instruct or improve morally or intellectually
Fertile
Adjective, Capable of producing abundant vegetation or offspring; productive
Giddy
Adjective, Excitable, frivolous, or lighthearted to the point of dizziness
Gravity
Noun, Seriousness or solemnity, especially in demeanor or treatment
Guile
Noun, Sly or cunning intelligence; deceitfulness
Heedful
Adjective, Paying careful attention; mindful or attentive
Ignoble
Adjective, Dishonorable, shameful, or lacking nobility
Impel
Verb, To drive, force, or urge someone to do something through moral pressure or physical action
Infernal
Adjective, Relating to hell, hellish, or extremely troublesome or annoying
Ingenuity
Noun, Cleverness, originality, or inventive skill
Insolence
Noun, Rude or disrespectful behavior or speech
Inviolable
Adjective, Secure from violation or destruction; sacred or unassailable
Loathing
Noun, A feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Malady
Noun, A disease or ailment, especially a chronic one
Mar
Verb, To impair or spoil the appearance of something; to damage or disfigure
Muse
Noun, A person or force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist, Verb, To reflect or ponder, especially in a relaxed or dreamy way
Opprobrium
Noun, Harsh criticism or censure, especially when publicly expressed
Perishable
Adjective, Likely to decay or spoil, especially if not treated properly
Piety
Noun, Devotion to religious duties and practices; reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations
Plumage
Noun, Feathers collectively, especially those covering a bird’s body
Portal
Noun, A doorway, entrance, or gate, especially a large and imposing one
Portent
Noun, A sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen; an omen
Rend
Verb, To tear apart, split, or rip something violently
Repress
Verb, To suppress, restrain, or subdue something, especially a feeling, desire, or action
Rue
Verb, To bitterly regret or feel remorse for something
Sovereign
Noun, A supreme ruler, especially a monarch, Adjective, Possessing supreme or ultimate power or authority
Summon
Verb, To call upon someone to appear, attend, or come forward
Tarry
Verb, To delay or linger in a place; to procrastinate or be slow in leaving
Temperate
Adjective, Moderate, restrained, or self-controlled, especially in behavior or attitude
Tempestuous
Adjective, Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions; stormy or tumultuous
Transcend
Verb, To go beyond the limits of something; to surpass or exceed
Trifle
Noun, Something of little value or importance, Verb, To treat someone or something without seriousness or respect; to play or toy with
Unwittingly
Adverb, Without being aware; unintentionally or unknowingly
Utter
Verb, To speak or articulate, Adjective, Complete, total, or absolute
Warrant
Noun, Authorization, justification, or official approval, Verb, To justify, necessitate, or guarantee
Wheedle
Verb, To persuade or influence someone through flattery or coaxing
Woe
Noun, Great sorrow, grief, or distress; misfortune or calamity