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Title: 1. Vocabulary List 1 & 2

Description: Perseus & Daedalus (from Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myth)

Total Flash Cards: 25

Created: 09/03/2009 18:28:17

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Term
brooding
Definition
ponder
Term
oracle
Definition
one held to give divinely inspired answers or revelations
Term
auguries
Definition
predictions
Term
lee
Definition
side sheltered from the wind
Term
jaunty
Definition
lively in manner or appearance
Term
Talaria
Definition
silver winged sandals
Term
spoor
Definition
track or trail especially of a wild animal
Term
swarthy
Definition
dark in complexion
Term
caprice
Definition
whim
Term
prate
Definition
talk long and foolishly
Term
labyrinth
Definition
maze
Term
rash
Definition
too hasty in decision or action
Term
grappling hooks
Definition
large iron hooks for grabbing and hanging on
Term
insolent
Definition
contemptuously rude
Term
squall
Definition
sudden, violent, brief storm
Term
ruff
Definition
fringe of hair or feathers around an animal's neck
Term
tunic
Definition
ancient knee-length garment
Term
thyme
Definition
cooking herb
Term
lithe
Definition
supple, graceful
Term
quarry
Definition
prey
Term
taunt
Definition
sarcastic challenge or insult
Term
parried
Definition
ward off a blow
Term
pediment
Definition
triangular gable - like decoration on a building
Term
spurned
Definition
rejected
Term
fatal
Definition
causing death or ruin



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