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2911894113Achilles' heelone spot that is most vulnerable; one weakness a person may have.0
2911895740Adonishandsome young man1
2911895777Aeoliananything pertaining to wind2
2911898840Apolloa physically perfect male3
2911900830Argus-eyedomniscient, all-seeing4
2911902130Athena/Minervagoddess of wisdom, the city, and arts5
2911903731Atlanteanstrong like Atlas -who carried the globe (world) on his shoulders6
2911904991Auroraearly morning or sunrise7
2911906614Bacchanalwild, drunken party or rowdy celebration8
2911908330Bacchanalianpertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration9
2911909582Calliopeseries of whistles --circus organ10
2911910736Cassandraa person who continually predicts misfortune but often is not believed11
2911912920Centaura monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse12
2911914719Chimeraa horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea13
2911916753Cupidityeager "desire" to possess something; greed or avarice14
2911972456Eroticof or having to do with sexual passion or love15
2911974835Furorwild enthusiasm or excitement, rage16
2911974836Gorgona very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive woman17
2911976902Halcyonclam, peaceful, tranquil18
2911976903Harpya predatory person or nagging woman19
2911979472Hectorto bully20
2911981326Helen (of Troy)of or relating to Greece, or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman21
2911983581Herculeanvery strong or of extraordinary power22
2911985394Hydra-headedhaving many centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something bad you cannot eradicate;23
2911986775Irisdescenta play of colors producing rainbow effects24
2911988064Jovialgood humored25
2911989183Junoesquemarked by stately beauty26
2911990570Lethargyabnormal drowsiness or inertia27
2911992457Martialsuited for war or a warrior28
2911995205Meadeasorceress or enchantress29

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