Greek Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
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academy
A
a school or learned society
2
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cynic
A
one who sarcastically doubts human motives
3
Q
Draconian
A
extremely severe
4
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epicure, also epicurean
A
a person of refined taste in matters of food and drink
5
Q
to cut the Gordian knot
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to solve a difficult problem by direct and drastic means
6
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laconic
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brief, pithy, concise
7
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ostracism
A
exclusion from society
8
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philippic
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a biter denunciation
9
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a Pyrrhic victory
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a victory won at too great a cost
10
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solecism
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a substandard usage of language, a social blunder
11
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sophistry, sophism
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clever but deceptive argumentation meant to mislead
12
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stoic
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impassive, unemotional
13
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sword of Damocles
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a constantly threatening danger
14
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sybarite
A
one devoted to luxury and pleasure
