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| 6066910167 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | The Lamb of God, or Lion of Judah, (Jesus Christ) opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons forth four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses. Although some interpretations differ, in most accounts, the four riders are seen as symbolizing Conquest, War, Famine, and Death, respectively. Example: "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer", The Bible, Book of Revelations Personal Clue: |  | 0 |
| 6066910168 | Gabriel | Gabriel is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In the Old Testament, he appears to the prophet Daniel, explaining Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke, Gabriel appeared to Zechariah and the Virgin Mary, foretelling the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, respectively. Example: "And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings", The Bible, Luke 1:19 Personal Clue: |  | 1 |
| 6066912754 | Lady Godiva | Was an English noblewoman who, according to a legend dating at least to the 13th century, rode naked - covered only in her long hair - through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband imposed on his tenants. Example: "Seventeen, a beauty queen/She made a ride that caused a scene/In the town", Peter&Gordon, "Lady Godiva" Personal Clue: |  | 2 |
| 6066912755 | Golden Calf | The golden calf was an icon made by the Israelites during Moses' absence, when he went up to Mount Sinai. Example: "When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, 'Tomorrow there will be a festival to the Lord.'" - The Bible, Book of Exodus Personal Clue: |  | 3 |
| 6066915296 | Golden Fleece | In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the gold-hair winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. Example: "The real story of the Fleece: there were these two children of Zeus, Cadmus and Europa, okay? They were about to get offered up as human sacrifices, when they prayed to Zeus to save them. So Zeus sent this magical flying ram with golden wool, which picked them up in Greece and carried them all the way to Colchis in Asia Minor. Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that's not important." - Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters Personal Clue: |  | 4 |
| 6066930684 | End Rhyme | Is defined as when a poem has lines ending with words that sound the same. Example: "Star light, star bright/First star I see tonight/I wish I may, I wish I might/Have this wish I wish tonight" - Anonymous, Star Light, Star Bright Personal Clue: |  | 5 |
| 6066940084 | Enjambment | (In verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. Example: It is a beauteous Evening, calm and free; The holy time is quiet as a Nun/Breathless with adoration; the broad sun/Is sinking down in its tranquility; The gentleness of heaven is on the Sea" - William Wordsworth, It is a Beauteous Evening Personal Clue: |  | 6 |
| 6066940098 | Epigram | A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. Example: "Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put and end to mankind." - John F. Kennedy Personal Clue: |  | 7 |
| 6066944520 | Epistolary Novel | Is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic "documents" such as recordings and radio, blogs, and e-mails have also come into use. Example: The Color Purple, Alice Walker Personal Clue: |  | 8 |
| 6066960822 | Epithet | An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. Example: "And see the coloured counties/And hear the larks so high/About us in the sky." - A.E. Housman, Brendon Hills Personal Clue: |  | 9 |
| 6066948084 | Laudatory | (Of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation. Example: "These are such great definitions Ana!" Said Ms. Wood in a laudatory tone. ;) Personal Clue: |  | 10 |
| 6066950399 | Lax | Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful. Example: Due to the infamous "senioritis", Ana has started to become lax, on certain things, because she doesn't want to live in anxiety anymore. Personal Clue: |  | 11 |
| 6066950400 | Lupine | A plant of the pea family, with deeply divided leaves and tall, colorful, tapering spikes of flowers. Example: "What a beautiful lupine flower you got there", I said. Personal Clue: |  | 12 |
| 6066950401 | Lyrical | (Of literature, art, or music) expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way. Example: "Turn back the heart you've turned away/Give back your kissing breath/Leave not my love as you have left/The broken hearts of yesterday/But wait, be still, don't lose this way...Accept my love, live for today." James DeFord, Italian Sonnet Personal Clue: |  | 13 |
| 6066953371 | Macabre | Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury. Example: "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe has a macabre tone to it like any other work by Poe. Personal Clue: |  | 14 |
| 6066964998 | Malicious | Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. Example: Nobody really knew if the he had a malicious intent or not. Personal Clue: |  | 15 |
| 6066964999 | Maudlin | Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness. Example: Oh, she's definitely a maudlin drunk. You just wait until she calls her ex-boyfriend. Personal Clue: |  | 16 |
| 6066967060 | Misanthropic | Disliking humankind and avoiding human society. Example: At this rate I'll go from cynical to downright misanthropic. My faith in humanity is dwindling. Personal Clue: |  | 17 |
| 6066967073 | Mocking | Making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive. Example: I mock my friends as a sign of love. Personal Clue: |  | 18 |
| 6066974616 | Naive | (Of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. Example: Sometimes she wondered if it was better just to be naive. Personal Clue: |  | 19 |
