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Vocab Lessons 7+8

vocabulary lessons 7 and 8

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Sisyphean ORIGIN- Greek mythology; despotically cruel king of Corinth who was condemned for all eternity. DEFINITION- requiring continued effort often times without results that can justify the resources put into that effort.
Stentorian ORIGIN- stentor the Greek herald, character in Homers epic poem the Iliad. DEFINITION-those who have loud, deep, resonating voices.
Panacea Origin- ancient goddess of healing. D- a cure, all remedy for all ills.
tarantella name of dance, origin the city of Taranto in south Italy. D- whirling, lively, or frenzied dance.
narcissism O- beautiful youth, Greek lengend. pined away for love of his own image as he saw it reflected in a pool. D- excessive love or admiration for oneself.
myrmidon O- classical mythology, a class of people of ancient Thessaly who accompanied their king. D- a person who executes his masters orders without scruple.
peripatetic O- Aristotle, Greek philosopher who walked about constantly. D-to walk about.
Sword of Damocles O- Greek Legend was an attendant at the court of a despotic ruler. D- an impending disaster or threat of a calamitous happening.
bedlam O- Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London, England. asylum for mentally ill. D- a place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion.
Pandora's Box O- Greek. Jupiter's gifting Pandora with exquisite beauty among human attributes making her special. D- which is the source of many difficulties, none of which could be for seen.
Philippic O- Demosthenes in 4th century b.c. delivered speeches harshly critical. D- any strong denunciation characterized by bitter invective.
draconian o- an Athenian statesman and lawmaker. D- harsh, severe.
rodomontade o- matteo biardo: character in a book. caught up in self-image. d- pretentious bragging, bluster.
epicure Greek philosopher who embraced pleasure as the highest good. d- one devoted to pleasure and luxury.
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