English vocab week 11

Question 1

Odyssey

Answer 1

a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience

Question 2

Immortal

Answer 2

living forever; never dying or decaying

Question 3

Sorceress

Answer 3

a female sorcerer; a witch.

Question 4

Muse

Answer 4

a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist

Question 5

Cyclops

Answer 5

a member of a race of savage one-eyed giants

Question 6

Warrior

Answer 6

a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

Question 7

Homage

Answer 7

special honor or respect shown publicly

Question 8

Herculean

Answer 8

requiring great strength or effort

Question 9

Nemesis

Answer 9

the inescapable agent of someone’s or something’s downfall.

Question 10

Cerberus

Answer 10

Three headed dog that lives with Hades in the underworld

Question 11

Scylla

Answer 11

a nymph changed into a monster in Greek mythology who terrorizes mariners in the Strait of Messina

Question 12

Charybdis

Answer 12

a whirlpool off the coast of Sicily personified in Greek mythology as a female monster.

Question 13

Grudge

Answer 13

a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.

Question 14

Siren

Answer 14

each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors onto rocks.

Question 15

Fate

Answer 15

the development of events beyond a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.