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8-9 Vocabulary
The Greek Crucible
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| made of a single block of stone; massive and solid | Monolithic |
| resembling a huge cave (as in depth, vastness or effect) | Cavernous |
| favoritism shown to relatives | Nepotism |
| strong, energetic and active | Vigorous |
| originating naturally in an area | Indigenous |
| capable of being but not yet happening; possible | Potential |
| essential or necessary for completness | Integral |
| to be present throughout | Pervade |
| to compel by phsycial or moral force | Constrain |
| qualified or entitled to be chosen | Eligible |
| harsh | Rigorous |
| in complete agreement, with no dissent | Unanimous |
| relating to the use intelligence | Intellectual |
| selfless devotion | Dedication |
| longing or strong | yearning |
| directed inward | introverted |
| to regard as the work of a certain person | attribute |
| to surrender or hand over somthing for a breach of contract | forfeit |
| extreme poverty | penury |
| charateristic distingishing identifying | distinctive |