Oedipus the King Vocabulary Warm-Up #1
Directions: Use the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentences. Please DO NOT write on this
paper.
1. Right before he left the state for college, he wanted to _________________________ his time with his
little sister.
2. As she looked at her calendar, she started to ___________________ the fact that summer was coming
to a close.
3. “Do not _____________________ the temple,” said the priest. “If you do anything, the gods will rise
against us.”
4. In order to ______________________ for the fact that he had broken the window, he paid to have the
glass replaced.
5. He wanted to _________________________ all the lobsters in the supermarket fish tank.
6. Oedipus uttered a __________________________ that he would find the murderer as quickly as
possible.
7. He had a ________________________ ability to know the right answer on every test.
8. Oedipus is hoping for a _______________________ that will reveal Laius’ murderer.
9. We all _______________________ my grandmother; she’s so loving and wise!
10. Right now, a terrible _______________________ afflicts Thebes: people and crops are dying.
11. He lived his life with ___________________________; he never faced any consequences for his
negative behavior.
12. She offered her humble ___________________________ to the gods.
13. As much as she wanted to ________________________ her little brother, she was kind to him.
14. A great __________________________ afflicted this year’s potato crop.