H English Oedipus Vocab 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Incarnadine | Bood-red, crimson |
| Caparisoned | Clothed in finery, to dress richly |
| Coruscate | To emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle, gleam |
| Mantic | Prophesying; having to do with divination |
| Augury | An omen, token, or indication |
| Distraught | Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict |
| Calumny | An abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| Paltry | Ridiculously small; utterly worthless |
| Rebuke | Scold harshly; criticize severely |
| Exemplify | To show or illustrate by example |
| Ensanguined | To stain or cover with or as with blood |
| Adamantine | Utterly unyeilding or firm in attitude or opinion |
| Fructify | To make fruitful or productive |
| Pariah | An outcast; any person that is despised or avoided |
| Arraign | To bring before a court to face charges |
| Chalice | Drinking cup, goblet |
| Custodian | Person who has custody, keeper, guardian |
| Putrescence | Rotten or decaying |
| Elucidate | To make clear, provide clarification, explain |
| Progeny | Descendant or offspring |
| Wanton | Immoral/improper behavior |
| Parricide | Act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative |
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