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Mythology Vocab
Mr. McNulty's A.P English
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English
11th Grade
09/26/2009

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Adonis (N)
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Handsome man
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Aegis (N)
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Under the aegis of somebody or something with the support or protection of somebody or something; Sponsorship.
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Amazon (N)
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Strong woman: a notably tall, physically strong, or strong-willed woman.
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Ambrosial (adj)
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Delicious-tasting: delightful to taste or smell or associated with the deities.
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Atlas (N)
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Book of Maps.
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Auroral (adj)
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The period of dusk before sunrise; Pink rosy hue.
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Bacchanalian (adj)
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Riotous drunken revels.
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Chimerical (adj)
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Imaginary: nonexistent, existing only in somebody’s imagination, or wildly improbable or unrealistic OR Prone to fantasizing: having a tendency to indulge in unrealistic fantasies.
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Draconian (adj)
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To harsh. Of Draco: relating to the Athenian statesman Draco of the 7th century BC, or to his wide-ranging and harsh code of laws
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Elysian (adj)
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Blissful: full of or giving great pleasure and delight OR Relating to Elysium: relating to or typical of Elysium
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Hector (N)
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Speak in intimidating way: to speak to somebody in a loud, threatening, bullying or domineering tone intended to intimidate.
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Herculean (adj)
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Needing great strength or effort: requiring a great deal of strength, effort, stamina, or resources.
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Hermetic (adj)
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Involving alchemy or magic: associated with alchemy or magic; Airtight.
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Lucullian (adj)
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Marked by lavishness and richness; sumptuous.
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Lethargic (adj)
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Tired: physically slow and mentally dull as a result of tiredness, disease, or drugs.
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Laconic (adj)
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Using very few words; Terse.
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Labyrinthine (adj)
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Consisting of a confusing network: consisting of or resembling a labyrinth of passages or paths a labyrinthine maze of backstreets OR extremely complicated: extremely complicated and therefore difficult to understand.
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Jovial (adj)
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Cheerful in mood or disposition.
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Iridescent (adj)
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Having rainbow colors: marked by or showing rainbow colors that appear to move and change as the angle at which they are seen changes.
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Odyssey (N)
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Series of travels: a long series of travels and adventures.
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Nemesis (N)
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Unbeatable opponent. Goddess of retribution: the ancient Greek goddess of just punishment or vengeance.
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Myrmidon (N)
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Faithful follower.
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Mercurial (adj)
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Lively and unpredictable: lively, witty, fast-talking, and likely to do the unexpected.
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Mentor (N)
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Experienced adviser and supporter: somebody, usually older and more experienced, who provides advice and support to, and watches over and fosters the progress of, a younger, less experienced person.
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Martial (adj)
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Of soldiers and war: typical of or suitable for soldiers, the military life, or war; warlike; Pugnacious.
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Pyrrhic (adj)
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Achieved at excessive cost.
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Protean (adj)
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Able to change form: variable or continually changing in nature, appearance, or behavior.
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Procrustean (adj)
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Enforcing conformity: trying to establish conformity by using any and all means, including violence.
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Plutocratic (adj)
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Rule by the wealthy: the rule of a society by its wealthiest people.
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Philippic (N)
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Condemning speech: a verbal attack on somebody or something delivered in the most savage, bitter, and insulting terms, usually as a speech; Tirade.
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Panic (N) -
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Overpowering fear or anxiety: a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety, especially among many people, that comes on suddenly, is overwhelming, appears to be uncontrollable, and may seem to be unfounded.
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Palladium (N)
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Safeguard: a protection or safeguard, especially one protecting social and civic institutions.
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Paean (N)
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Expression of joy or praise: a written, spoken, or musical expression of enthusiastic praise or rapturous joy.
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Titanic (adj)
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Very large or strong: having extraordinary physical strength or size; Powerful: of extraordinary power, scope, or impressiveness.
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Thespian (adj)
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Actor: an actor or actress.
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Terpsichorean (adj)
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Relating to dance: relating to or like dance.
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Tantalize (v)
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Tease somebody: to tease or torment people by letting them see, but not have, something they desire.
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Stygian (adj)
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Pitch-black: unremittingly dark and frightening, as hell is imagined to be. Relating to the Styx, the river in Greek mythology that the souls of the dead were ferried across into Hades.
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Stentorian (adj)
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Very loud: loud, powerful, or declamatory in tone.
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Solon (N)
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Somebody wise: somebody wise, especially an experienced and wise legislator or politician.
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Siren (N)
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Offensive term: an offensive term for a woman who is considered to be desirable in a dangerous way.
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Saturnine (adj)
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Melancholy: gloomy and morose.
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