Words From Classical Mythology And History- Vocabulary For College Bound Student

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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; auspices; sponsorship

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amazon

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tall, strong, masculine woman

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ambrosial

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exceptionally pleasing to taste and smell; extremely delicious; excellent

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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 dawn; rosy

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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 professies doom or disaster; pesimist

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chimerical

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fantastic; unreal; impossible; absurd

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draconian

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cruel; harsh; severe; ironhanded

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echolalial

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automatic and immediate repetition of what others say

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elysian

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delighful; blissful; heavenly

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eristic

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prone to controversy; disputations; 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 edium or place for open discussion and expression of ideas - a public meeting, a radio or TV discussion, editorial page, etc.

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hector

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bully; intimdate with threats; bluster

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herculean

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very difficult; requiring the strength of hercules

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hermetic

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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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labyrinthine

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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; consise

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lethargic

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unnaturally drowsy; sluggish; dull

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lucullan

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sumptuous; luxurious

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marathon

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1. long distances foot race.
2. endurance contest

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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 adviser
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 individual mood changes

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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 one self; excessively fascinated and gratified bye one's 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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1. punishment to evil deeds
2. one who inflicts such punishment

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odyssey

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any long series of wandering or travels

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olympian

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1. majestic; godlike; lofty
2. having to do with 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 or protection

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panic

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unreasoning, suden fright that grips a multitude

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philippic

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bitter denunciation; tirade

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plutocratic

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having a great influence because of one's wealth

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procrustean

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cruel of inflexible in enforcing conformity

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protean

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exceedingly variable; assuming different shapes

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pyrrhic

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ruinous; gained at too great a cost

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saturnine

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heavy; dull; gloomy; morose

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siren

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1. dangerous attractive woman
2. woman who sings sweetly
3. apparatus of sounding loud warning

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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, ability to endure pain, and avoidance of confort

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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

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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 enomous strength, size, or power