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WOD List 1 Flashcards
Words related to Mythology
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10th Grade
09/22/2010

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ambrosia
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any food that is delicious to taste or smell; food of the gods
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labyrinth
Definition
a maze with intricate passageways and blind alleys
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martial
Definition
having to do with the war or armed forces
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titanic
Definition
having great size, strength, or power
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Midas touch
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the "golden touch," said of those who are good at making money and being successful
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Achilles' heel
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weak or vulnerable point; a weak spot
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mentor
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trusted guide, counselor, or teacher
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herculean
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having great strength or courage; powerful; OR requiring great strength or courage
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nemesis
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enemy, rival, or adversary
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mercurial
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inconstant; changing; subject to rapid mood changes
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hermetic
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airtight; sealed by fusion
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aphrodisiac
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a "love potion" or agent that increases sexual desire
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bacchanalian
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jovial or wild with drunkenness
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Adonis
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a very attractive young man
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iridescent
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showing shimmering or changing colors of the rainbow
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oracle
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wise or prophetic person or being; OR a shrine or place of worship
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odyssey
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long adventurous journey
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narcissitic
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having excessive love or adoration of oneself
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nectar
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anything that is delicious or sweet to drink; drink of the gods
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zephyr
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a slight breeze from west
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tantalize
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to tease or taunt with something that is unreachable or unattainable
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hermaphrodite
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a person possessing both male and female traits / reproductive organs
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