SS Flashcards

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Ambrosial

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Fit only for gods. Delicous or fragrent.

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Stygian

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Gloomy or dark

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3
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Terpsichorean

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Relating to dancing

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4
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Sisyphean

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A life that would be considered utterly hopeless or without meaning.

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5
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Tragic Flaw

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The charcter defect that ultimately leads to their downfall. EX: vanity.

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6
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Clue

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A ball of thread given to theseus

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7
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Abhor

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To totally hate something

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8
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ADONIS

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A beautiful or handsome male

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9
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HAUTEUR

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arrogant pride displayed by a person

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10
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STENTORIAN

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Extremely loud or imposing

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11
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IRENIC

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Favoring peace over hostility

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12
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HUBRIS

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Excessive pride or self confidence

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13
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BANE

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A cause of great distress or annoyance

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14
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APOTHEOSIS

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To become a god after death

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15
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PROCUSTEAN

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Producing conformity from followers (followers follow rules and instrustions.)

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16
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Promethean

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Daringly original or creative

17
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Countenance

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Facial expressions that reveal the truth about what a person is thinking.

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Labyrinth

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an elabrote maze.

19
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Vindictive

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Having a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

20
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Katabasis

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To descend into a dark scary place such as the underworld.

21
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Epic Poem

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Long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero.

22
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Arete

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Greek term for excellence. It was often used after wining something.