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Antigone Section 2 Vocabulary

Terms in this set (15)

Absolve
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
Brazen
bold and without shame
Comprehensive
complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
Deference
humble submission and respect
Demoralizing
cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit
Doddering
tremble or totter, typically because of old age
Edict
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Folly
lack of good sense; foolishness
Furrow (n)
a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation
Insolence
rude and disrespectful behavior
Mortal
a human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine being
Senile
showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease
Sententious
given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner
Subordinate
lower in rank or position.
Transcend
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division)
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