Mythology Vocab 1st Hour Flashcards
Spelling, definitions.
Kaftan
A mans long belted tunic worn in the middle east.
Despicable
deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible:
fearfully
in an anxious matter; apprehensively
Usurp
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
existence
the state or fact of existing; being.
Smile
form one’s features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
magic
used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers
Terror
intense, sharp, overmastering fear:
celestia
Heavenly, of the sky
Psyche
The human soul, mind, or spirit
wander
walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way
Vitality
The power of giving continuance of life, present in all living things.
Unique
being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
mooching
ask for or obtain (something) without paying for i
Reminiscent
Suggesting something by resemblance.
Suffocation
The state or process of dying from being deprived of air or unable to breathe.
Impending
(Of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.
Valkyrie
Each of Odin’s twelve handmaidens who conducted the slain warriors of their choice from the battlefield to Valhalla.