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Mythology vocab 1
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12th Grade
09/28/2011

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Lethargic
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Tired, drowsy, sluggish, dull (Lethe)
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Erotic
Definition
Having to do with sex (Eros)
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Iridescent
Definition
Having colors like the rainbow (Iris)
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Pandemonium
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Wild uproar or noise (Pan)
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Odyssey
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Any long series of wandering or travels (Odysseus)
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Boreal
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Northern, of or concerning the north wind (Boreas)
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Labyrinthine
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Full of confusing passageways, intricate (Labyrinth)
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Orphic
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Having a hidden message, mystic (Orpheus)
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Argus-Eyed
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Describing one who is vigilant or watchful (Argus)
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Paean
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A song or hymn or praise or joy (Paean)
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Augean
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Extremely filthy (Augeas)
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Palladium
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Safeguard or protection (Palladium)
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Pyrrhic
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Ruinous; at a great cost or price (Pyrrhus)
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Martial
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war-like; having to do with war (Mars)
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Stentorian
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Very loud (Stentor)
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Bacchanalian
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Wild with drunkenness (Bacchus)
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Hermetic
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Completely sealed; against the escape or entry of air (Hermes)
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Adonis
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A handsome young man (Adonis)
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Chimerical
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Fantastic; unrealistic (Chimaera)
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Dadalion
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Skillful; intricate; cunningly designed (Daedalus)
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Thespian
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A theatrical performer; actor (Thespis)
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Somniferous
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Causing sleep (Somnus)
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Luculian
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Luxurious; sumptuous (Lucullus)
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Herculean
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Extremely difficult; requiring great strength (Hercules)
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Icarian
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Bold, reckless; severe (Icarus)
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Harpy
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A greedy person (Harpies)
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Hector
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Bully; intimidate with threats; bluster (Hector)
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