Quiz 4: Words From Greek Mythology Flashcards
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Adonis
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an extremely handsome young man
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Achilles’ heel
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a single vulnerable spot
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aegis
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sponsorship or protection
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amazon
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a powerful, masculine woman
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atlas
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a collection of maps
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Cassandra
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a person who warns of coming eviil but whose prophecies are disregarded
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halcyon
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calm; peaceful
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labyrinth
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a complicated arrangement of passageways or roads; a maze
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mentor
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a wise counselor
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narcissism
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abnormal attachment to one’s own appearance and personality
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nemesis
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retribution; one who inflicts retribution
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paean
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a song of thanksgiving or praise
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tantalize
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tease
