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Details Title: Myth Words #1 Description: Myth Words from the Readings #1 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 03/30/2004 18:23:11	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term panic Definition A sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people at once. Term cult Definition A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. Term patron Definition One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the arts. Term ecstatic Definition 1. Marked by or expressing ecstasy. 2. Being in a state of ecstasy; joyful or enraptured. Term chaos Definition A condition or place of great disorder or confusion. Term abyss Definition The primeval chaos out of which it was believed that the earth and sky were formed. Term nectar Definition The drink of the gods. Term ambrosia Definition The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. Term fennel Definition A Eurasian plant (Foeniculum vulgare) having pinnate leaves, clusters of small yellow flowers grouped in umbels, and aromatic seeds used as flavoring. Term fate Definition The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events. Fates Greek & Roman Mythology The three goddesses, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, who control human destiny. Term benefactor Definition One that gives aid