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Allusions Test 4
1st 6 weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gordian knot | adj. - a difficult problem; an intricate problem Knot tied by Gordius, king of Phrygia, which was held to be incapable of being untied only by future ruler of Asia Historical |
| Gorgon | noun - ugly, repulsive woman The Gorgons were three extraordinarily ugly sisters Medusa, Sthena, and Euryle. Mythology |
| Harpy | noun – a predatory person or nagging woman a foul creature that was part woman, part bird Mythology |
| Hackney | adj. or noun – to make something banal or trite by frequent use; a horse for ordinary riding or driving, a horse kept for hire from Hackney, the most common breed of heavy harness horses in the US Historical |