Theogony Vocab Flashcards

1
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ἀγρός, ὁ

A

field, lands, farm

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ἄγυια, ἡ

A

street

[Gooey Lane]

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ἀγών, ὁ

A

meeting, council, assembly, meeting place

[politician at]

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ἀδάμᾱς, ὁ

A

steel, adamant

[Atom Ant strong as steel]

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ἀμφικᾰλύπτω

A

to envelop, cover; accept, receive

[Calypso band]

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ἄντρον, τό

A

cave, cavern

[Ant in Tron-computer cave]

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ἀραβέω

A

rattle, ring

[arabell]

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ἀρετή, ἡ

A

manliness, valor, prowess; virtue, value, quality, courage

[stud arrest]

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9
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ἆριστεύω

A

be the best, excel, come first, win

[my wrist beat you]

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ἀρνέομαι

A

deny, say no, refuse, retract, reject, renege

[Arnie says NO]

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ἀσφᾰλής

A

solid, safe, trustworthy, secure

[ass pad is safe]

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12
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αὔω

A

shout, cry call; get fire, get light

[audio loud]

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13
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βάζω

A

speak, say, utter

[Basil, stop and talk]

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14
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βουκόλος, ὁ

A

herdsman

[Moooooo]

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15
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βρᾰδύς

A

slow, easygoing, lazy, sluggish

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16
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γέλως, ὁ

A

laughter

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17
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γηρύω

A

sing, speak, utter

[Marvin Gaye sings]

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18
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γνώμη, ἡ

A

intellect, intelligence, thought, reason, good sense

[no smarter]

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19
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δίω

A

fear, be afraid

[DIO fears the chase]

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20
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δοιάζω

A

be in doubt, uncertain, hesitate

[do I?]

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21
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δύᾰμις, ἡ

A

power, potency, force, authority, ability

[The Dude rejects the man]

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22
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εἷς

A

one, first

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23
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ἔτος

A

year

[ball drop toast]

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24
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ἐύς

A

good, talented, brave, noble; good things

[Us brave few]

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25
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ἱδρόω

A

to sweat

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26
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ἱλάσκομαι

A

make offering, ingratiate, be kind

[Alaska prayer]

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27
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ἱππότης, ὁ

A

driver of horses or chariots

[flonase when I’m]

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28
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καθαιρέω

A

pull down, take down, lower, close (eyes of dead), seize, take

[Cathy dead eyes]

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29
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κακόω

A

put in a bad state, mistreat, oppress, afflict, ruin, damage

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30
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καρδία, ἡ

A

heart

[krasin]

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31
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κοιρᾰνέω

A

command, lead, be lord or king; to direct or guide

[the choir is led by the conductor]

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32
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κῡδρός

A

glorious, renowned

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33
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λαγχάνω

A

govern, obtain by lot, assigned

[Laxana Troi assigned ambassador]

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34
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μείγνῡμι

A

mix, blend, combine

[MegSam]

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35
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μῠχός, ὁ

A

depth, innermost part, interior, corner

[into the muck]

36
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ὄφις, ὁ

A

serpent, snake

[(p)issssss]

37
Q

πᾱνικός

A

panic; unfounded stories, rumor

[panic in the disco]

38
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περίρρῠτος

A

surrounded by water, bathed by the sea

[Perrier all around me]

39
Q

πηγή, ἡ

A

waters, spring, fountain, source

[page 1 source of spring]

40
Q

ποιμαίνω

A

feed, guide to pasture, shepherd

41
Q

σῑγη, ἡ

A

silence

42
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σῖτος, ὁ

A

grain, bread, feed

43
Q

σκέπτομαι

A

look at, scrutinize, observe, examine

[skeptical glance]

44
Q

τἆπης, ὁ

A

carpet, rug

[dropped tapas on carpet]

45
Q

τελέθω

A

to appear, come; to be, become

[telethon appears to be over]

46
Q

τέμνω

A

cut, wound, mutilate, separate, amputate, castrate

[Temo cut his hand]

47
Q

τεσσαράκοντα

A

40

48
Q

ὑποδέχομαι

A

receive, welcome, answer

[Hippo gets an answer]

49
Q

φῠή, ἡ

A

stature, physique, figure, body, nature, character

[phooey body]

50
Q

σμῆνος, τό

A

beehive; swarm

[simon the dancing bee]

51
Q

κατηρεφής

A

roofed, vaulted, covered, crowned

[carter is on the roof]

52
Q

μέλισσα, ἡ

A

bee, wild bee, honey

[melissa the honey bee]

53
Q

κηφήν, ὁ

A

drone

[caper]

54
Q

ἀντιφέρω

A

to carry or set against, born against

55
Q

ὀδύσσομαι

A

to grow angry, be enraged

[hodor’s so mad]

56
Q

ἠνορέη, ἡ

A

manliness, vigor, courage, bravery

[eno being manly]

57
Q

ἐκᾶτόν

A

100

58
Q

᾽λίβᾶτος

A

lofty, high, deep, large, enormus

[libations get me high]

59
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λάσκω

A

to sound, resound, cry, shout, announce, bark

[last call shout OR lassie barks]

60
Q

χθόνιος

A

subterranean, chthonic, terrestrial, gloomy

61
Q

θεσπέσιος

A

divine voice or sound, sacred, supernatural

[thespian’s divine voice]

62
Q

κατέχω

A

to hold, contain, arrange, restrain, impede

[Cat claws hold of the Texan wall]

63
Q

καῦμα, τό

A

heat, blazing, burning, passion

[sauna with a k]

64
Q

ἀναφαίνω

A

make shine, make appear, reveal

65
Q

ῥίζα, ἡ

A

root, base, origin, foundation

[Risa at root of foundation]

66
Q

τελεσφόρος

A

that which completes/fulfills; complete, whole

67
Q

δρᾶκων, ὁ

A

serpent, snake, dragon

68
Q

ῥοιζέω

A

hiss, whistle

[Roy’s rhizome is hissing]

69
Q

πελεμίζω

A

agitate, shake, vibrate, tremble

[Palamino is agitated]

70
Q

θύω

[alt.]

A

rage, rave, go wild

[Theo rage quit]

71
Q

ἱμάσσω

A

whip, strike, beat

[master & servant]

72
Q

γυίοω

A

lame, cripple, wound, weaken

[gooey knees made lame]

73
Q

ἀποσεύω

A

chase out, expel; run off, escape

74
Q

θάλπω

A

warm, heat, incubate

[talcom powder for sweaty heat]

75
Q

μὰψ

A

in vain, pointlessly, uselessly, randomly, rashly

[throw away the map in vain]

76
Q

ἀνθεμόεις

A

florid, adorned with flowers

[anthem flower]

77
Q

ἐκτελέω

A

bring to an end, complete, fulfill, accomplish

78
Q

θάλλω

A

flourish, grow, develop, bloom, prosper

[fallow field flourishing]

79
Q

θᾶλία, ἡ

A

prosperity, abundance; festival, party

[Talia is rich party girl]

80
Q

τέρψις, ἡ

A

joy, delight, pleasure, enjoyment

[terminal joy]

81
Q

τέλε(ι)ος

A

brought to conclusion, complete, perfect, unchanging

82
Q

πλοῦτος, ὁ

A

wealth, abundance

[plutocracy]

83
Q

φιτύω

A

sow, plant, generate, give birth

[pit for seed]

84
Q

τέρην

A

tender, delicate, soft, sweetly

[Scary Terry is actually tender]

85
Q

θεογονία, ἡ

A

lineage/geneology of the gods