move quickly to an anchor or shore

a temporary time of quiet or lack of activity

carriage enclosed with curtains usually uses to transport wealthy women

person who desires to extend a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

system of government where all people can participate in its rule

put at risk for harm or destruction

uncomfortable because of cold breeze

roofed platform along the outside of a house

open display of wealth and riches intended to impress others

a porch on front of building with a roof and evenly-spaced columns

buildings used for physical and intellectual education of young men

thick-soled boot worn by Greek actors

calf-high or knee-high boot of cloth or leather

year or place in which wine was produced

semicircular space in front of stage where Chorus sang

ornamental molding around the wall just below the ceiling

sculpture or decoration near the top of a building

large collar or breastplate that bore an image representing an attribute of the god

a low flat ship with sails and oars used for warfare or trade

designed with a groove in a column

stone carving of a draped female used as a pillar

ancient Greek or Roman galley with three banks of oars

one's range of knowledge or sight

having knowledge; fully informed

provincial governor in ancient Persia

part of the wall under the roof at the front of a building

a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation

in a calm, dignified, and unhurried manner

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GreeksVocab

Question	Answer
alacrity	brisk and cheerful readiness
moor	move quickly to an anchor or shore
lull	a temporary time of quiet or lack of activity
litter	carriage enclosed with curtains usually uses to transport wealthy women
dilatory	slow to act
imperialist	person who desires to extend a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
pedagogue	strict teacher
astir	in a state of excited movement
democracy	system of government where all people can participate in its rule
wares	articles for sale
stoa	roofed colonnade
imperilled	put at risk for harm or destruction
draughty	uncomfortable because of cold breeze
verandah	roofed platform along the outside of a house
ostentation	open display of wealth and riches intended to impress others
portico	a porch on front of building with a roof and evenly-spaced columns
gymnasia	buildings used for physical and intellectual education of young men
parasol	light umbrella used for shade
cothurnus	thick-soled boot worn by Greek actors
buskin	calf-high or knee-high boot of cloth or leather
vintage	year or place in which wine was produced
orchestra	semicircular space in front of stage where Chorus sang
cornice	ornamental molding around the wall just below the ceiling
metope	sculpture or decoration near the top of a building
aegis	large collar or breastplate that bore an image representing an attribute of the god
galley	a low flat ship with sails and oars used for warfare or trade
fluted	designed with a groove in a column
caryatid	stone carving of a draped female used as a pillar
trieme	ancient Greek or Roman galley with three banks of oars
kine	cows
ken	one's range of knowledge or sight
dissipate	to disperse or scatter
unscrupulous	not honest or fair
cognizant	having knowledge; fully informed
satrap	provincial governor in ancient Persia
pomp	ceremony and splendid display
gable	part of the wall under the roof at the front of a building
truant	a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation
confectionery	sweet foods (as a group)
sedately	in a calm, dignified, and unhurried manner

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