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Vocab-Theseus
Vocab-Theseus and the Minotaur
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribute | A payment or gift given to a leader to show obedience or keep peace. |
| Labyrinth | A complicated maze of passages that is difficult to escape. |
| Savage | Fierce, violent , or uncontrolled |
| Tyrant | A ruler who uses power in a cruel or unfair way. |
| Persuade | To convince someone to think or act in a certain way |
| Taunt | To taunt or mock someone with insulting words |
| Humiliate | To make someone feel ashamed or foolish |
| Feeble | Lacking physical strength; weak |
| Goad | To provoke or annoy someone to get a reaction |
| Despair | A feeling that there is no hope |
| Unfurl | To unroll or spread out something that was rolled or folded |
| Haste | Great speed or hurry, sometimes leading to mistakes. |
| Myth | A traditional story, often involving gods or heroes that explains natural events or cultural events. |
| Brave | Showing courage and determination |
| Ancient | Belonging to the distant past |
| Heroic | Having or showing the qualities of a hero. |
| Powerful | Having great strength or influence |
| Mortal | A human being, opposed to a god |
| Immortal | Living forever, unable to die |
| Gods/goddesses | Supernatural beings worshipped as divine powers |
| Divine | Of or like a god or goddess |
| Wise | Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement |