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Vocab - Theseus
Vocab - Theseus and the Minotaur
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribute | A payment or gift given to a ruler to show obidence or keep peace |
| Labryinth | 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 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 an reaction |
| Despair | A feeling that there is no hope |
| Unfurl | To unroll or spread something out that was rolled or folded |
| Haste | Great speed or hurry , sometimes leading to mistakes |
| Myth | A traditional story, often involving god or heros, that explains natural events or cultural beliefs. |
| 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, as opposed to a god |
| Immortal | Living forever, unable to die |
| Gods/Goddeses | Supernatural beings worshipped as divine powers |
| Divine | Of or like a god or goddess |
| Wise | Having or showing experience,knowledge, and good judgement |