Greek Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Achilles’ heel

A

a single vulnerable spot

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2
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Adonis

A

an extremely handsome young man

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3
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aegis

A

sponsorship or protection

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4
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amazon

A

a powerful, masculine woman

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5
Q

atlas

A

a collection of maps

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6
Q

Cassandra

A

a person who warns of coming evil but whose prophecies are disregarded

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7
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halcyon

A

calm; peaceful

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8
Q

labyrinth

A

a complicated arrangement of passageways or roads; a maze

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9
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mentor

A

a wise counselor

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10
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narcissism

A

abnormal attachment to one’s own appearance and personality

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11
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nemesis

A

retribution; one who inflicts retribution

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12
Q

paean

A

a song of thanksgiving or praise

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13
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procrustean, also Procrustean

A

forcing rigid conformity

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14
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tantalize

A

tease

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