Medea — Vocabulary
Euripides
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wrathextreme anger
She could hardly contain her wrath when she learned he had betrayed her.more
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For sure her wrath Will never turn nor slumber, till she hath ...Go: and if some must suffer, may it be Not we who love her, but some enemy!†16 more
Show general definition extreme anger or angry punishment
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exileeviction from one's home country
She fled Tibet and is living in exile in India.more
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MEDEA I accept mine exile.†15 more
to force someone to live outside of their homeland…
Show general definition to force someone to live outside of their homeland; or living in such a condition

or more rarely:  voluntary absence from a place someone would rather be
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banishbanish → banished:forced to leave
He was banished from his own country.more
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And he said, 'Twas Creon's will, Being lord of all this land, that she be sent, And with her her two sons, to banishment.†6 more
banish → banishment:to expel or get rid of
Show general definition to expel or get rid of
in various senses, including:
  • to force someone to leave a country as punishment
  • to push an idea from the mind
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perilperil → perils:dangers
The mountaineers faced many perils on their ascent to the summit, including treacherous icefalls and avalanches.more
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Nay, but with the brand Of strange suns burnt, my hate, by God above, A perilous thing, and passing sweet my love!†4 more
peril → perilous:dangerous
Show general definition danger
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scarcityshortage
There is a scarcity of work in the region.more
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...Her sorrow lies Scarce wakened yet, not half its perils wrought.†3 more
scarcity → scarce:in short supply  OR  barely or hardly (by a small margin)
Show general definition shortage (having an amount that is less than desired)
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perishbe destroyed or cease to exist
...government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.Abraham Lincoln  —  Gettysburg Addressmore
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Sons, did ye perish for your father's shame?†2 more
die, be destroyed, or cease to exist
Show general definition to die -- especially in an unnatural way

or:

to be destroyed or cease to exist
Show editor's word notes You may encounter an informal expression, "Perish the thought."  It means that the speaker hopes the thought will cease to exist and the thing it represents will never happen.
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abateabate → abated:became less intense
The storm abated.more
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Would it but now abate, Ah God, I love her yet.†3 more
to become less in amount or intensity
Show general definition to become less in amount or intensity
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yieldproduce (lead to)
The discovery could yield a more effective treatment for diabetes.more
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Once bound by oaths and sanctities Thou canst not yield me up for such as these To drag from Athens.1 more
give
Show general definition for yield (as in: will yield valuable data) to produce (usually something wanted); or the thing or amount produced
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abhorabhor → abhors:hates
She abhors violence.more
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B. Why weariest them this day, Wild heart, for the bed abhorred, The cold bed in the clay?†3 more
abhor → abhorred:hated or detested
Show general definition to hate or detest something
Show editor's word notes Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):

As compared to "hate", "despise", or "loathe", "abhor" is often chosen to indicate moral revulsion.
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forsakeabandon or give up
The country must forsake terrorism as a political instrument.more
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Jason doth forsake My mistress and his own two sons, to make His couch in a king's chamber.†3 more
abandon or give up on
Show general definition to abandon or give up on -- such as someone who needs you, or an idea, or a place
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scornscorn → scorned:rejected
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more
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Scorn?†1 more
disrespect or reject as not good enough
Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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entreatentreat → entreated:asked
She flattered and entreated him until he agreed to help.more
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Here I stand Full-willed to succour thee with stintless hand, And send my signet to old friends that dwell On foreign shores, who will entreat thee well.†3 more
ask earnestly
Show general definition to ask -- especially while trying hard to overcome resistance
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loathehate
I make New Year's resolutions every year and then loathe myself for breaking them.more
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Loathe on.†1 more
Show general definition hate, detest, or intensely dislike
Show editor's word notes Word Confusion:  Do not confuse loathe with loath which sounds very similar or the same. Loathe is a verb while loath is an adjective describing "reluctance or unwillingness to do something." Note that loathing and loathsome are forms of the verb loathe even though both word forms lack the "e". Occasionally, you will see loath spelled as loathe even in a published book, but it is rare enough that it is generally considered an error rather than a non-standard spelling.
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endeavorendeavor → endeavored:tried or attempted
I endeavored to get both sides to agree to a compromise.more
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And surely my love's endeavour Shall fail not here.†1 more
endeavor → endeavour:to attempt; OR  a project or activity attempted
Show context notes This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavor.
Show general definition to attempt; or a project or activity attempted
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spurnspurn → spurned:rejected
She spurned his advances.more
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Spurn me when I kneel to thee?†2 more
reject as not good enough
Show general definition reject as not good enough
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visageface
The visage of the old woman was weathered and wrinkled, but her eyes sparkled with a youthful energy.more
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Her eyes Are lifted not; and all her visage lies In the dust.†2 more
someone's face or facial expression
Show general definition someone's face or facial expression
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unrequitedunreturned
It's a sad song about the heartbreak of unrequited love.more
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If chance yetjOjDejtq me Some path, if even now my hand can win Strength to requite this Jason for his sin, Betray me not!†2 more
unrequited → requite:repay or return
Show context notes Today, unrequited is used much more commonly than forms of requite. You'll probably learn unrequited first. The prefix "un-" means not, so when it's not there, the meaning of unrequited is reversed. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
Show general definition not returned (typically of feelings -- as in unrequited love)
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strifeviolent conflict
The region suffers from violent religious strife.†more
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A wise-woman I am; and for that sin To divers ill names men would pen me in; A seed of strife; an eastern dreamer; one Of brand not theirs; one hard to play upon ...Ah, I am not so wondrous wise!†2 more
violent conflict or angry disagreement
Show general definition violent conflict or angry disagreement
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forswearforswear → forsworn:renounced or disavowed
The group has forsworn terrorism in favor of negotiating an end to the conflict.more
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Did ye hear her cry To them that guard man's faith forsworn, Themis and Zeus?†1 more
forswear → forsworn:to decide to stop doing something; OR  to renounce or disavow something
Show general definition for forswear (as in: forswear my country of birth) to decide to stop doing something; or to renounce or disavow something
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fraughtfilled (with something negative)
The week following the diagnosis was fraught with difficult choices.more
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Thought upon thought So pressed me, till I knew myself full-fraught With bitterness of heart and blinded eyes.†1 more
full of negative things; OR  marked by or causing distress
Show general definition full of negative things; or marked by or causing distress