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27 Cards in this Set
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martial
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pertaining to war; warlike
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mentor
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1. wise and trusted advisor
2. tutor; coach |
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mercurial
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1. quick; vivacious; active; lively
2. inconstant; unstable; capricious; subject to rapid and unpredictable mood changes |
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myrmidon
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obedient and unquestioning follower
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narcissitic
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in love with oneself; egocentric
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nectar
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something exceptionally delicious to drink
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nemesis
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1. due punishment for evil deeds
2. one who inflicts such punishment |
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odyssey
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long series of wanderings or travels
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Olympian
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1. Majestic; godlike; lofty
2. having to do with the Olympic Games |
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paean
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song or hymn of praise, joy ,or triumph
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palladium
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safeguard; protection
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panic
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sudden, overpowering terror, sometimes causing mass flight
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phillipic
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bitter denunciation; tirade
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plutocratic
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having great influence because of one's wealth
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procustean
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cruel or inflexible in enforcing conformity
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protean
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exceedingly variable; readily assuming different forms or shapes
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Phyrric
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ruinous; gained at too great a cost
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saturnine
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heavy; dull; sullen; gloomy; morose
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siren
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1. dangerous, attractive woman
2. woman who sings with bewitching sweetness 3. apparatus for sounding loud warnings |
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solon
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legislator; wise lawgiver
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Spartan
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marked by simplicity and avoidance of comfort; marked by self-discipline, bravery, and ability to endure pain
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stentorian
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very loud
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Stygian
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infernal; especially dark; gloomy
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tantalize
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excite a hope but prevent its fulfillment; tease
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terpsichorean
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pertaining to dancing; dancer
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thespian
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pertaining to the drama or acting; actor
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titanic
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of enormous strength, size, or power
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