2024-2025 - PERIOD 2 -Oedipus Vocabulary Mnemonic Slides
SUPPLICATION
Definition: A form of prayer asking for something.
Mnemonic: Supply
BOUGH
Definition: A main branch of a tree.
Mnemonic: Ough
BLIGHT
Definition: A thing that spoils or damages something.
Pneumonic: Light
ATONE
Definition: Make amends or reparations.
Mnemonic: Tone
HELM
Definition: A tiller or wheel for steering a ship; a position of leadership.
Mnemonic: Helmet
SOLICITUDE
Definition: Care or concern for someone or something.
Pneumonic: Solicitude/Solititude
EXEUNT
Definition: Used as a stage direction for characters leaving the stage.
Mnemonic: Ex
ATONEMENT
Definition: Reparation for a wrong or injury.
Mnemonic: Atone
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COMPEL
Definition: Force or oblige someone to do something.
Breakdown: Pel
BESEECH
Definition: To urgently and fervently request.
Mnemonic: See
IMPUNITY
Definition: Exemption from punishment.
Mnemonic: Im__Unity
REPROACHES
Definition: Disgrace or bad reputation.
Mnemonic: Roach
DENOUNCE
Definition: Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Mnemonic: De
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CONCESSION
Definition: Something granted or yielded.
Mnemonic: Con
INGLORIOUS
Definition: Causing shame or a loss of honor.
Mnemonic: Glorious
DESPOT
Definition: A cruel and oppressive leader.
Mnemonic: Des
LINEAGE
Definition: Descent from ancestors; ancestry.
Mnemonic: Age
ACCURSED
Definition: Under a curse; expressing strong dislike.
Mnemonic: Curse
IMPIOUS
Definition: Not showing respect, especially for a god.
Mnemonic: Imp
REPROACH
Definition: Expression of disapproval or disappointment.
Mnemonic: Roach
LAMENT
Definition: Mourn a person's loss or death.
Mnemonic: Ment
FOUNDLING
Definition: An infant abandoned by parents; discovered and cared for by others.
Mnemonic: Found
CATHARSIS
Definition: Process of releasing strong emotions.
Mnemonic: Cat
ENNOBLE
Definition: Give someone a noble rank; lend dignity.
Mnemonic: Noble
BUREAUCRATIC
Definition: Relating to running an organization or government.
Mnemonic: Bureau