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4739736570ArachnidAn eight-legged insect like creature such as a spider, scorpion, or tick0
4739737676Aegisshield or protection; sponsorship1
4739738680AmazonTall, strong, bold woman2
4739742296Ambrosialextremely delicious; excellent3
4739742773atlasbook of maps4
4739744779Auroralpertaining to or resembling dawn;rosy;radiant5
4739745905bacchanalianjovial or wild with drunkness6
4739746569Cassandraone who prophesies doom, or disaster, pessimest7
4739748607ChimericalFantastic; unreal; impossible; absurd8
4739749442Chaosgreat disorder or confusion9
4739749756Draconiancruel; harsh; severe; ironhanded10
4739750339ElysianDelightful; blissful; heavenly11
4739752516eristicprone to controversy; argumentative12
4739752769Faunaanimal life; animals of a particular region or period13
4739753245floraplant life; plants of a particular region or period14
4739753658Forummedium or place for open discussion and expression of ideas15
4739754563Hectorintimidate with threats; bully16
4739755006Herculeanvery difficult; requiring great strength17
4739755491Hermeticairtight; secret; magical; mysterious18
4739756374Iridescenthaving colors like a rainbow19
4739756849jovialjolly; merry; good-humored20
4739757571labyrinthinefull of confusing passageways; intricate; complicated21
4739759073Laconicusing words sparingly; terse; concise22
4739760131Lethargicunnaturally drowsy; sluggish; dull23
4739760964MnemonicA device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering24
4739761630MarathonLong distance foot-race of 26 miles 385 yards; an endurance contest25
4739764254Martialwarlike; pertaining to war26
4739764823MentorWise and trusted adviser; tutor; coach27
4739765719mercurialquick; vivacious; active; lively; unstable; subject to unpredictable and rapid mood changes28
4739767390myrmidonobedient and unquestioning follower29
4739767793Narcississticin love with oneself; egocentric30
4739768268nectarsomething exceptionally delicious to drink31
4739768693nemesisdue to punishment for evil deeds; one who inflicts such punishment32
4739769792odysseylong series of wandering or travels33
4739770580Olympianmajestic; godlike; or having to do with the Olympic games34
4739771435oracleperson of great knowledge or wisdom35
4739772078Palladiumsafeguard; protection36
4739772681Panicsudden, overpowering terror37
4739773050Philippictirade; bitter denunciation38
4739778896Plutocratichaving great influence because one one's health39
4739779350Procrusteancruel or inflexible in enforcing conformity40
4739780504Proteanvariable; readily assuming different shapes or forms41
4739781411Pyrrhicruinous; gained at too great a cost42
4739781592SaturnineHeavy; dull; gloomy; morose43
4739781922Sirendangerous attractive woman; apparatus for loud sounding warnings44
4739782317Sisypheanendlessly laborious; useless; futile45
4739784515Spartanmarked by simplicity and avoidance of comfort; marked by self-discipline, bravery and ability to endure pain46
4739790866Stentorianvery loud47
4739793614stygianinfernal; especially dark or gloomy48
4739795015tantalizeexcite a hope but prevent its fulfillment; tease49
4739795518terpsichoreanpertaining to dancing50
4739795854tgesoianpertaining to drama or acting51
4739796810titanicof enormous strength, size, or power52
4739797481typhoona violent tropical cyclone originating in the West Pacific53
4739798761VestalChaste; pure; stainless; virtuous54
4739799679volcanovent in earth's crust that ejects lava55
4739800356zealintense enthusiasm; devotion; fervor56
4739801039Zephyra gentle breeze57
4739801712Achilles heela weak, vulnerable spot58
4739802488Argus- eyedkeenly observant; viligant59
4739804171chonologythe arrangement of events in their order of occurrence of time60
4739804684cornucopiaan abundance; "horn of plenty"61
4739805734fatefinal, inevitable outcome; destiny62
4739806409fortunegood luck, success, prosperity;wealth63
4739807124furyviolent anger; rage64
4739807486halcyontranquil, happy, idyllic; usually with nostalgic reference to earlier times65
4739808339harpya scolding, nagging, bad tempered woman66
4739808869hypnosistrance like condition in which the subject is in a state of altered consciousness and responds to the suggestions of the hypnoist67
4739811112insomniathe inability to sleep68
4739811113morphinea highly potent narcotic derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain69
4739812055musesource of inspiration; deep meditation70
4739812765nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night71

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