Antigone Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
provision (noun)
a measure taken beforehand to deal with a need
notorious (adj)
famous for something bad
proclamation (noun)
an official announcement
incendiary (adj)
tending to excite or inflame
explicit (adj)
very clear and complete; leaving no doubt
annihilation (noun)
complete destruction
defilement (noun)
corruption; violation
interrogation (noun)
formal, demanding questioning
robust (adj)
strong and powerful
ephemeral (adj)
lasting a short time; temporary
condemnation (noun)
an expression of strong disapproval or criticism
insubordination (noun)
failure to obey authority
odious (adj)
causing hatred or strong dislike
allure (noun)
the power to attract
derisive (adj)
critical and scornful
stark (adj)
having a very plain, cold, empty appearance
delegate (verb)
to assign a task or responsibility
myriad (adj)
various
patrician (noun)
a person who is a member of the highest social class
vengeance (noun)
revenge