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A long, adventurous journey.
Homer's "Odyssey" based on Odysseus. Story of Polyphemus.
Synonyms: Wandering |
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Readily changing form or character.
Proteus, Old Man of the Sea, shapeshifts. Menelaus holds on for info.
Synonyms: Changeable, Variable
Related: Mutable, Capricious |
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Complete or ridiculous failure.
Synonyms: Debacle
Antonyms: Coup |
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Personal peculiarity.
Greek: Idio (peculiar) + syn (together) + crasis (mixture)
Synonyms: Eccentricity |
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Most essential part or quality; perfect example.
Synonyms: Essence
Related: Epitome |
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Cause bitterness, hatred, resentment.
Synonyms: Irritate, Anger
Related: Vex, Irk
Antonyms: Allay, Assuage |
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Destroy or kill a large part of.
Ancient Rome, every 10th rebellious soldier killed. Latin for this = decimare.
Synonyms: Destroy, Slaughter
Related: Annihilate |
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Extreme self-love or self-admiration.
Narcissus was a handsome young man. Loved himself. Echo fell in love with him and wasted away into a repetitive voice. Put a curse on Narcissus and he could not look away from himself. Body disappears, replaced by a flower, the Narcissus.
Synonyms: Conceit |
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(n) Holder of an office/position. (adj) holding an office or position; resting as a duty or obligation.
Derives from Latin "cumbere" (to lie down).
Synonyms: Required, Compulsory, Obligatory.
Antonyms: Nonobligatory. |
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Give up; give in; yield; die
Derives from Latin "cumbere" (to lie down).
Synonyms: Submit
Antonyms: Withstand |
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| Ill will; Desire to harm others. |
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| Pretend illness/injury to avoid work. |
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| Failure of professional duty; Professional misconduct. |
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