Mythology Flashcards

1
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Shield or protection

A

aegis

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2
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Exceptionally pleasant in taste or smell

A

ambrosial

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3
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Pertaining to or resembling the dawn

A

auroral

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4
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Jovial or wild with drunkness

A

Bacchanalian

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5
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One who prophesies doom or disaster

A

Cassandra

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6
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Fantastic unreal, impossible or absurd

A

Chimerical

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7
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Cruel, harsh or severe

A

Draconian

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8
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Delightful, blissful, heavenly

A

Elysian

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9
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Animal life

A

Fauna

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10
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Bully, intimidate with threats

A

Hector

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11
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Very difficult

A

Herculean

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12
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Having colors like the rainbow

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Iridescent

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13
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Using words sparingly

A

Laconic

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14
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Full of confusing passageways

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Labyrinthine

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15
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Wise trusted advisor

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Mentor

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16
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  1. Quick, vivacious

2. Inconstant or unstable

A

Mercurial

17
Q

In love with ones’ self

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Narcissistic

18
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Due punishment for evil deeds, one who inflicts such punishment

A

Nemesis

19
Q

Having a great influence because of ones wealth

A

Plutocratic

20
Q

Exceedingly, variable, readily amusing

A

Protean

21
Q

Gained at too great of a cost

A

Pyrrhic

22
Q

Heavy, dull, sullen, morose

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Saturnine

23
Q

Dangerous attractive woman

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Siren

24
Q

Marked by self-discipline

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Spartan

25
Q

Excite a hope but prevent its fulfillment

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Tantalize

26
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Pertaining to the drama or action

A

Thespian

27
Q

Very handsome young man

A

Adonis