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Vocab-Theseus
Vocab-Theseus and the minotaur
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribute | A payment or gift given to a ruler to show obedience or to keep peace |
| Labyrinth | A complicated maze of passenges that is difficult to escape |
| Savage | Fierce violent, or uncontrolled |
| Tyrant | A ruler who uses power in a cruell or harmful way |
| Persuade | To convince someone to think or act a certain way |
| Taunt | To mock someone with insulting words |
| Humiliate | To make someone feel ashamed or foolish |
| Feeble | To lack 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 something out that was rolled or folded |
| Haste | Great speed or hurry; sometimes leading to mistakes |
| Myth | A traditional story, often involving gods or heroes |
| 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 and unable to die |
| Gods/Godesses | Supernatural beings worshipped as divine powers |
| Divine | Of or like a god or godess |
| Wise | Having or showing expierience knowledge and good judgement. |