English 1 Accel
Quarter 1 Vocabulary Words
Words and Expressions Based on Myths
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furious adj. full of extreme anger; raging.
lethargic adj. drowsy; sluggish.
mercurial adj. changeable; volatile; erratic.
tantalize v. to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach.
martial adj. having to do with war or the military.
jovial adj. characterized by a joyous humor.
cupidity n. a deep desire to possess something; greed.
titanic adj. of enormous strength, size, power; gigantic.
nemesis n. an enemy that cannot be overcome.
narcissistic adj. excessive self-love; vanity.
arcadian adj. rural, rustic, pastoral, esp. suggesting simple, innocent contentment.
psyche n. the human soul, spirit, mind. psychology n. the science or study of the mind.
aegis n. protection; support.
atlas n. a bound collection of maps.
siren n. a seductively beautiful, charming woman, esp. one who beguiles men.
herculean adj. having enormous strength, courage, or size.
the Midas touch n. the ability to turn any business venture one is associated with into an extremely
profitable one
opening a Pandora’s box to unwittingly unleash chaos on yourself and those around you.
beware of Greeks bearing gifts don’t trust that things are as they seem.
labyrinth n. an intricate maze that is difficult to find the way out.
music n. an art of sound.
Oedipus complex n. the unresolved desire of a child for the sexual gratification from the parent of the
opposite sex, esp. the desire of a son for his mother. This involves hatred for the parent of the same sex.
mentor n. a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
atrophy n. degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse.
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ambrosia n. the nectar of the gods. (something especially delicious tasting or smelling)
caduceus n. the staff carried by Mercury. (the symbol of the medical profession)
hearth n. the home. (the stone area in front of a fireplace)
oracle n. any person or thing serving as an agency of divine communication.
suitor n. a man who courts or woos a woman.
shades n. one of the spirits of the dead inhabiting the Underworld. (a shadow)
trident n. Poseidon’s three-pronged spear. (a three-pronged spear or weapon)
divinity/deity n. a god.
demigod n. a mythological being who is partly god and partly human; an inferior deity.
entrails n. the intestines.
nymph n. lesser deities that inhabit seas, rivers, woods, meadows, etc. (a beautiful maiden)
raiment n. clothing; apparel; attire.
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firmament n. the vault of heaven; sky.
omnipotent adj. having infinite power.
omniscient adj. having complete or unlimited knowledge or understanding.
implacable adj. not to be appeased or pacified.
beguile v. to influence by trickery; mislead; delude.
exonerate v. to free from guilt or blame.
expiate v. to atone for; to make amends for.
notorious adj. widely and unfavorably known.
venerate v. to regard or treat with reverence.
lamentation n. the act of expressing grief.
scatterbrained adj. being incapable of serious, connected thought.
adamant adj. utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion despite being strongly urged.
cunning adj. doing something in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving.
verbose adj. characterized by using too many words.
abhor v. to loathe. abhorrence n. a feeling of extreme hate