Greek Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Achilles’ heel
A
a single vulnerable spot
2
Q
Adonis
A
an extremely handsome young man
3
Q
aegis
A
sponsorship or protection
4
Q
amazon
A
a powerful, masculine woman
5
Q
atlas
A
a collection of maps
6
Q
Cassandra
A
a person who warns of coming evil but whose prophecies are disregarded
7
Q
halcyon
A
calm; peaceful
8
Q
labyrinth
A
a complicated arrangement of passageways or roads; a maze
9
Q
mentor
A
a wise counselor
10
Q
narcissism
A
abnormal attachment to one’s own appearance and personality
11
Q
nemesis
A
retribution; one who inflicts retribution
12
Q
paean
A
a song of thanksgiving or praise
13
Q
procrustean, also Procrustean
A
forcing rigid conformity
14
Q
tantalize
A
tease
