Myths, Legends And Heroes Vocab Flashcards

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Ingenious

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Def.: Cleverly inventive or resourceful.
(Adj)
Ex.: Tyler was ingenious by reusing everything he used.

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Moderate

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Def.: Kept within a certain limit not extreme.
Adj
Ex: It is good to eat a moderate amount of salt.

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Prowess

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Def: Strength, courage or superior skill.
Ex: Will was prowess when it came to football.
Noun

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Conventional

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Adj.
Def: Usual, traditional
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Forerunner

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Noun
Def: A person or thing that came before.
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Impasse

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Noun
Def: A situation in which no progress can be made, a deadlock.
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Cohort

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Noun
Def: A companion or associate.
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Menacing

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Adj.
Def: Threatening.
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Shrouded

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Adj.
Def: Covered in a garment or cloth, especially for burial.
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Brandish

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Verb
Def: To shake or wave as a weapon.
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Heinous

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Adj.
Def: Hateful, wicked, villainous,nefarious.
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Unparalleled

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Adj.
Def: Without equal.
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Cathartic

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Adj.
Def: Describing a cleansing release of emotion.
Ex: The mother of the child was cathartic when her son died.

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