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Vocabulary
Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | A book or bound collection of maps |
| epicure | A person with refined taste, especially in food and drink |
| galvanize | To stimulate or urge into action; to spur |
| jovial | Jolly; filled with good cheer |
| nemesis | An opponent that cannot be defeated |
| Pyrrhic victory | A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price |
| quixotic | Dedicated to unreachable goals; idealistic but not practical |
| saturnine | Gloomy and sullen |
| Sisyphean | Requiring endless effort; without result or success |
| solecism | A nonstandard or improper use of language |