Chapter 6: Words From Classical Mythology And History

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ADONIS

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very handsome young man

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AEGIS

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shield or protection

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AMAZON

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tall, stong, masculine woman

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AMBROSIAL

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exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

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ATLAS

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book of maps

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AURORAL

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pertaining to or resembling the dawn

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BACCHANALIAN

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jovial or wild with drunkenness

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CASSANDRA

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one who prophesies doom or disaster

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CHIMERICAL

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fantastic; unrea; impossible; absurd

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DRACONIAN

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cruel; harsh; severe; ironhanded

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ECHOLALIA

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automatic and immediate repetition (echoing) of what other say

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ELYSIAN

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delightful; blissful; heavenly

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ERISTIC

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prone to controversey; disputatious; argumentative

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FAUNA

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animal life; animals of a particular region or period

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FLORA

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plant life; plants of a particular region or period

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FORUM

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any medium of place for open discussion and expression of ideas

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HECTOR

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bully; intimidate with threats; bluster

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HERCULEAN

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very difficult; requiring the strenght of Hercules

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HERMECTIC

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airtight

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IRIDESCENT

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having colors like the rainbow

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JOVIAL

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jolly; merry; good-humored

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LABRINTHINE

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full of confusing passageways; intricate; complicated, like the Labyrinth

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LACONIC

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using words sparingly; terse; concise

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LETHARGIC

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unnaturally drowsy; sluggish; dull

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LUCULLAN

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suptuous; luxurious

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MARATHON

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long-distance footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

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MARTIAL

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pertaining to war; warlike

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MENTOR

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wise and trusted adviser

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MERCURIAL

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quick; vivacious; active; lively

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MYRMIDON

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obedient and unquestioning follower

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NARCISSISTIC

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in love with oneself; excessively fascinated and gratified by one's own physical and mental qualities; egocentric

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NECTAR

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something exceptionally delicious to drink

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NEMESIS

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due punishment for evil deeds

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ODYSSEY

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any long series of wanderings or travels

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OLYMPIAN

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majestic; godlike; ofty

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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 or protection

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PANIC

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unreasoning, sudden fright that grips a multitude

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PHYLIPIC

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bitter denunciation; tirade

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PLUTOCRATIC

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having great influence because of one's welath

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PROCRUSTEAN

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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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PYRRHIC

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ruinous; gained at too great a cost

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SATURININE

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heavy; dull; gloomy; morose

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SIREN

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dangerous, attractive woman

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SOLON

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legislator; wise lawgiver

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SPARTAN

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marked by self-discipline, bravery, ability to endure pain, and avoidance of comfort

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STENTORIAN

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very loud

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STYGLAN

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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

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THESPIAN

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pertaining to the drama or acting

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TITANIC

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of enormous strenght, size or power