Week 9 Flashcards
Eponymous Words from Antiquity
1
Q
a wild party or celebration
A
Bacchanal
2
Q
requiring great strength or effort
A
Herculean
3
Q
an unstoppable, destructive force
A
Juggernaut
4
Q
using as few words as possible when speaking
A
Laconic
5
Q
Overly self-pitying, often used to describe someone who becomes sentimental when intoxicated
A
Maudlin
6
Q
excessive self-love or self-involvement
A
Narcissism
7
Q
One who constantly works to ensure another’s downfall
A
Nemesis
8
Q
a dangerous woman or an enticing temptation
A
Siren
9
Q
to tease or torment by presenting something desirable while keeping it out of reach
A
Tantalize
10
Q
excessively harsh or severe
A
Draconian
