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Oedipus Rex Vocabulary

AB
cognizanceknowledge; awareness; responsibility
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a political body
dubiousgiving rise to uncertainty
avertto turn away in avoidance; to see coming and ward off
cawingthe natural call of a crow or a similar cry
oracleperson whom through a diety believed to speak
arraignsto accuse of wrong, inadequacy, or imperfection
offspringa child; the product of the reproductive process of an animal or plant
wroughtto exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; to provoke or arouse
unhallowednot blessed, contrary to acceptable standards
impiousnot pious; lacking in reverence or proper respect
pitiabledeserving pity
calamitystate of deep distress or misery caused by a major misfortune of loss; disastrous event
foean enemy; one who opposed a principle
cavernoushaving caverns or cavities
reputestate of being favorably known; believe, consider
impedeto interfere with or stop process of
reproachto find fault with; blaming, censure, to be a cause of blame
plighta condition, state, or situation especially unfavorable or unfortunate
sorcerera wizard; someone who practices sorcery


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Canton South High School
Canton, OH

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