Oresteia Glossary

Oresteia Glossary

ablaze

burning fiercely

abominate

detest, loathe

appease

to please someone or put that person at ease

auspicious

indicating or being a sign of future success

counterfeit

resembling closely

divinity

a god or goddess

ebb

the movement of the tide out to sea

famish

starve

frenzied

wildly excited or uncontrolled, frantic

gorge

eat a large amount greedily, fill oneself with food

herald

an official messenger bringing news

invocation

the summoning of a deity or the supernatural

lurid

designed to create a striking, often unsettling effect through stark color

omen

a sign of future events or occurrences

profane

relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical

remnant

a small remaining quantity of something

scepter

a staff used to indicate royal or governmental power

transgressor

offender, lawbreaker

voracious

consuming greedily or energetically

wrath

extreme anger

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