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AP Language: List 1 Terms Flashcards

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7498096141rhetoric/rhetorical triangleeffective, persuasive, eloquent language use; Aristotle said it's "available means of persuasion," rhetoric comes from "orator," five parts consist of speaker, audience, subject, context and purpose0
7498115832alliterationrepetition of consonant sounds... "and the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" (Poe)1
7498130584allusionan indirect reference to something outside the text... "surprisingly, his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's"2
7498154676ambiguityunclear; two or more possible meanings or interpretations... "I'm going to the bank"3
7498162439analogyan extended comparison between 2 seemingly dissimilar things... "their marriage was like a fine wine.. (explanation)"4
7498177643anaphorarepetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a successive clause... "I have a dream" (MLK)5
7498199977antithesisparallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas... "some like it hot, some like it cold." "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times."6
7498212424aphorismaxiom. a short, astute statement of general truth... "power tends to corrupt" "the simplest questions are the hardest to answer"7
7498234883apostropheaddressing an absent person or concept... "oh Romeo, Romeo. wherefore art thou Romeo?8
7498242454biasprejudice or disposition toward one side of a subject or issue9
7498248266claima statement that asserts a belief or truth10
7498250583clichean overused term or expression... "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"11
7498258328colloquial (ism)language that is distinctive to a certain time or place12
7498261882concessiona reluctant acknowledgement or yielding13
7498264480connotationthe implied definition of a word14
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AP Literature Vocab Flashcards

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9023668518Presentimentan intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding; intuition0
9023668519ArdorEnthusiasm or passion1
9023668520Foppish(of a man) concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way2
9023671891LoquaciousTending to talk a great deal; talkative3
9023671892Morbidcharacterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease4
9023671893Casuistrythe use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry5
9023674828Torpora state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy6
9023677062Perdition(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and impenitent person passes after death; damnation7
9023677063IndeliblyIn a way that cannot be removed or forgotten8
9023690200Commiserationsympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion9
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AP Literature: Style (Poetry) Flashcards

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7445106106ApostropheA figure of speech in which someone absent or dead or something nonhuman is addressed as if it were alive and present and could reply0
7445111058ConnotationWhat a word suggests beyond its basic defenition; a word's overtones of meaning1
7445117670DenotationThe basic definition or dictionary meaning of a word2
7445123084EkphrasisThe poetic representation of a painting or sculpture in words3
7445134612EpigramA short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation; a concise, clever, often paradoxical statement4
7445160831Extended figureA figure of speech (usually metaphor, simile, personification, or apostrophe) sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem5
7445205220ConceitAn extended metaphor6
7445207513Figurative languageLanguage employing figures of speech; language that cannot be taken literally or only literally7
7445213066Figure of speechBroadly, any way of saying something other than the ordinary way; more narrowly, a way of saying one thing and meaning another8
7445223097JuxtapositionPositioning of opposites next to each other to heighten the contrast9
7445228041MetaphorA figure of speech in which an implicit comparison is made between two things essentially unlike10
7445233587MetonymyA figure of speech in which some significant aspect or detail of an experience is used to represent the whole experience11
7445238109OnomatopoeiaThe use of words that supposedly mimic their meaning in their sound (e.g. boom, click, plop)12
7445248317PersonificationA figure of speech in which human attributes are given to an animal, object, or concept13
7445251154RhythmAny wavelike recurrence of motion or sound14
7445253476SentimentalityUnmerited or contrived tender feeling; that quality in a story that elicits or seeks to elicit tears through an oversimplification or falsification of reality15
7445263498SimileA figure of speech in which an explicit comparison is made between two things essentially unlike; it is made explicit by the use of some such word or phrase as "like", "as", "than", "similar to", "resembles", or "seems"16
7445286015SynecdocheA figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole ("all hands on deck")17
7445289776SyntaxWord organization and order18
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AP Language and Composition Vocab Flashcards

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9172947375asceticpracticing restraint as a means of self-discipline0
9172947376brusqueshort, abrupt, dismissive1
9172947377cacophonydisharmonious noise2
9172947378decrypublicly denounce3
9172947379ebullientcheerful and full of energy4
9172947380fastidiousvery attentive to accuracy and detail5
9172947381gregarioussociable; drawn to the company of others6
9172947382haranguea lengthy and aggressive speech7
9172947383impassivenot feeling or showing emotion8
9172947384jubilantfeeling or expressing great happiness and triumph9
9172947385laconicusing very few words10
9172947386magnimousvery generous or forgiving11
9172947387nefariouswicked or criminal12
9172947388obfuscateto render incomprehensible13
9172947389pallidpale, typically because of poor health14
9172947390querulouscomplaining in a whining manner15
9172947391rebukeexpress sharp disapproval or criticism because of their behavior16
9172947392sacrosanctholy; not to be criticized17
9172947393tacitable to be understood without being stated18
9172947394undulatemove with a smooth wavelike motion19
9172947395vapidoffering nothing that is stimulating or challenging20
9172947396wantonsexually immodest or promiscuous21
9172947397zeniththe highest or culminating point22
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AP Literature words Flashcards

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9321852444empathizeunderstand and share the feelings of another0
9321856715timorousshowing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence1
9321862617transcendentbeyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience2
9321872423reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily3
9321875233profunditydeep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought4
9321878263disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect5
9321882092langourthe state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia6
9321892327pietythe quality of being religious or reverent7
9321892329indictmenta thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned8
9321900079servilityan excessive willingness to serve or please others9
9321904238sinistergiving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen10
9321912129ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone11
9321915251lethargicaffected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic12
9321920202truisma statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting13
9321958161antipathya deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion14
9321961524incisiveness(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking15
9321977461candorthe quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness16
9321981065conciliatoryintended or likely to placate or pacify17
9321984513indolenceavoidance of activity or exertion; laziness18
9321989516prudentacting with or showing care and thought for the future19
9322002632verisimilitudethe appearance of being true or real20
9322022079denotationthe literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests21
9322022080connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning22
9322032686bombasthigh-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people.23
9328658756lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal.24
9328662038polemicalrelating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech25
9328664012pathosa quality that evokes pity or sadness26
9328666666bathos(especially in a work of literature) an effect of anticlimax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial or ridiculous27
9328668925tersesparing in the use of words; abrupt28
9328671122laconicusing very few words29
9328676960sanguineoptimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation30
9328681392effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner31
9328689970cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity32
9328692113ebullientcheerful and full of energy33
9328694200introspectivecharacterized by or given to introspection34
9328696575pedanticof or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning35
9328707232verboseusing or expressed in more words than are needed36
9328709908insouciancecasual lack of concern; indifference37
9328712829cholericbad-tempered or irritable38
9328716070complexitythe state or quality of being intricate or complicated39
9328719292contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial40
9328722049melancholya feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause41
9328725257vitriolicfilled with bitter criticism or malice42
9328729516jocundcheerful and lighthearted43
9328732133euphoriccharacterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness44
9328734964haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful45
9328738050sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical46
9328740253pithyconcise and forcefully expressive47
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AP English Literature Mythological Allusions Flashcards

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8088050967ACHILLES' HEEL(n.) The one spot that is most vulnerable; one weakness that a very strong person may have; This word comes from Achilles (Ancient Greek name: Akhilleus), the greatest warrior on the battlefield at Troy, leader of the fearsome Myrmidons, sacker of cities, and slayer of Hektor. His father was Peleus, was the king of the Myrmidons in Thessaly. His mother, the sea nymph Thetis, tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx. He died from a small wound on his heel. Homer's epic poem The Iliad tells about his adventures in the last year of the Trojan War.0
8088050968ADONIS(n.) a handsome young man; This word comes from Adonis. He was so handsome that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation (Roman name: Venus) fell in love with him.1
8088050969AEOLIAN(adj.) anything pertaining to wind; This word comes from Aeolus. Post-Homeric authors considered him as a god rather than as a mortal and simple Keeper of the Winds (in The Odyssey). Aeolus had twelve children: six sons and six daughters.2
8088050970APOLLO(n.) a physically perfect male; This word comes from Apollo, the god of music and light, known for his physical beauty.3
8088050971ARGUS-EYED(adj.) Omniscient; all-seeing; can see everything; This word comes from Argus, a 100-eyed monster that the goddess Hera appointed to guard Io, the cow into which Io (Hera's priestess) had been transformed. Argus was slain by Hermes, who is called Argeiphontes (slayer of Argus) in the Homeric poems. Hera transferred Argus' eyes to the tail of the peacock.4
8088050972ATHENA/MINERVA(n.) goddess of wisdom, the city, and arts; This word comes from Athena, the patron goddess of the city of Athens (Greek name: Minerva).5
8088050973ATLANTEAN(adj.) strong enough to carry the planet; Earth This word comes from Atlas, who carried the globe (world) on his shoulders.6
8088050974AURORA(n.) early morning or sunrise; This word comes from the Roman personification of Dawn (Greek name: Eos)7
8088050975BACCHANAL(n.) wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration; This word comes from the god of wine Bacchus (Roman religion).8
8088050976BACCHANALIAN(adj.) pertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration; This word comes from the Roman god of wine Bacchus (Greek: Dionysus).9
8088050977CALLIOPE(n.) series of whistles, circus organ; This word comes from the Muse of eloquence or beautiful voices.10
8088050978CASSANDRA(n.) a person who continually predicts misfortune but often is not believed; This word comes from (Greek legend) a daughter of Priam cursed by Apollo for not returning his love. Apollo left her with the gift of prophecy but made it so no one would believe her.11
8088050979CENTAUR(n.) a creature that is half-man, half-horse, with a large appetite for sensual pleasures; This word comes from a monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse12
8088050980CHIMERA(n.) a horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea; wild fancy This word comes from a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail, supposed to breathe out fire13
8088050981CUPIDITY(n.) eager desire to possess something; greed or avarice This word comes from Cupid, the Roman god of love (Greek name: Eros).14
8088050982EROTIC(adj.) of or having to do with sexual passion or love; This word comes from Greek god of love, Eros (Roman: Cupid). A magnificently handsome young man, he is the son of Venus. In art, he is shown as a chubby, winged infant who shoots arrows to make people fall in love.15
8088050983FUROR(n.) (Latin- furere to rage) wild enthusiasm or excitement, rage; fury, "run like fury"; This word comes from any one of the Three Furies, minor female gods, the daughters of Gaea who punished crimes at the instigation of the victims (Greek: erinyes or eumenides; Roman: furiae or dirae).16
8088050984GORGON(n.) a very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive woman; This word comes from the Medusa, any one or three sisters with snakes instead of hair and faces so horrible that anyone who looked at them turned to stone.17
8088050985HALCYON(adj.) calm, peaceful, tranquil; This word comes from a bird that can breed in a nest on the sea and calm the waters (the bird kingfisher, Latin< Greek halkyon).18
8088050986HARPY(n.) a predatory person or nagging woman; This word comes from the harpy, a foul creature that was part woman, part bird.19
8088050987HECTOR(v.) to bully; This word comes from Hector, the son of Priam (king of Troy) and the bravest Trojan warrior. He killed Achilles' friend Patroclus.20
8088050988HELEN (OF TROY)(n.) Hellenistic; of or relating to Greece, or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman; This word comes from Helen of Troy, the daughter of Leda and Zeus. Helen was the cause of the Trojan War.21
8088050989HERCULEAN(adj.) very strong or of extraordinary power; This word comes from Hercules, Hera's glory, the son of Zeus. He performed the 12 labors imposed by Hera.22
8088050990HYDRA-HEADED(adj.) having many centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something bad you cannot eradicate This word comes from Hydra, the 9-headed serpent that was sacred to Hera. Hercules killed him in one of the 12 labors of Hercules.23
8088050991IRIDESCENT(adj.) a play of colors producing rainbow effects; This word comes from Iris, goddess of the rainbow.24
8088050992JOVIAL(adj.) good humored; This word comes from the word Jove, a shorter name for the Roman god Jupiter, when people in Roman times would swear by him.25
8088050993JUNOESQUE(adj.) marked by stately beauty; This word comes from the word Juno, the wife of Jupiter, the Goddess of light, birth, women, and marriage26
8088050994LETHARGY(n.) abnormal drowsiness or inertia; This word comes from Lethe, a river in Hades (the Underworld) that caused drinkers to forget their past27
8088050995MARTIAL(adj.) suited for war or a warrior; This word comes from Mars, the Roman god of war28
8088050996MEDEA(n.) sorceress or enchantress; This word comes from Medea, who helped Jason and the Argonauts capture the Golden Fleece. She is known for her revenge against Jason when he spurned her in favor of the princess of Corinth.29
8088050997MENTOR(n.) a trusted counselor or guide; This word comes from Mentor, a friend of Odysseus' son, who was entrusted with his education.30
8088050998MERCURIAL(adj.) suddenly cranky or changeable; This word comes from (Roman mythology) Mercury messenger of the gods, conductor of souls to the lower world, and god of eloquence. He is a fabled inventor who wore winged hat and sandals (Greek: Hermes).31
8088050999MERCURY/HERMES(n.) a carrier or tidings, a newsboy, a messenger; This word comes from (Roman mythology) Mercury messenger of the gods, conductor of souls to the lower world, and god of eloquence. He is a fabled inventor who wore winged hat and sandals (Greek: Hermes).32
8088051000MNEMONICS(n.) a device used to aid memory; This word comes from Mnemosyne., who gave birth to the nine Muses, who supposedly gave good memory for long storytelling.33
8088051001MORPHINE(n.) a bitter white, crystalline alkaloid used to relieve pain and induce sleep; This word comes from Morpheus, a god who could easily change his form or shape.34
8088051002MORPH(v.) to change from one form or shape into another; This word comes from Morpheus, a god who could easily change his form or shape.35
8088051003MUSE(n.) a source of inspiration; This word comes from the Muses, the daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, singing goddesses who presided over thought in all its forms.36
8088051004NARCISSISM(n.) being in love with our own self-image; excessive physical self-love This word comes from Narcissus, a handsome young man who despised love. He despised Echo, a nymph who was in love with him. She decreed, "Let he who loves not others, love himself." He fell in love with his image while gazing in a pond. He drowned himself trying to capture it.37
8088051005NEMESIS(n.) just punishment, one who inflicts due punishment; This word comes from Nemesis, a goddess who punishes crime. She is the power charged with curbing all excess, such as excessive good fortune or arrogant pride.38
8088051006NEPTUNE(n.) the sea personified; This word comes from (Roman religion) Neptune, the god of freshwater and the sea (Greek: Poseidon).39
8088051007NIOBE(n.) mournful woman; This word comes from Niobe, whose children were slain by Apollo and Artemis because of her bragging. The gods pitied her and turned her into a rock that was always wet from weeping.40
8088051008ODYSSEY(n.) a long journey; This word comes from Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer. Odysseus makes his long journey home, returning from the Trojan War, encountering several obstacles along the way.41
8088051009OLYMPIAN(adj.) majestic in manner, superior to mundane affairs; any participant in the ancient or modern Olympic games This word comes from the 12 gods that resided on Mt. Olympus.42
8088051010PAEAN(n.) a song of joy; In Homeric poems, an independent god of healing named Paean or Paeon took care of Hades when the latter was wounded. This word was a ritual title for Apollo the healer.43
8088051011PANDORA'S BOX(n.) Something that opens the door for bad occurrences, opened by someone known for curiosity; This word comes from Pandora, the first mortal. She was sent by Zeus, to punish man for Prometheus' theft of fire. She was curios and opened the box that Zeus gave her. All human ills in the world escaped, leaving only Hope at the bottom.44
8088051012PARNASSUS(n.) Any center of poetic or artistic activity; a group of poetry or poets; a common title for a selection of poetry This word comes from the hero of Parnassus, the son of Poseidon and a nymph. Mt. Parnassus is a mountain that was sacred to arts and literature.45
8088051013PEGASUS(n.) Poetic inspiration; This word comes from a winged horse that sprang from the blood of Medusa at her death. A stamp of his hoof caused Hippocrene, the fountain of the Muses, to issue poetic inspiration from Mount Helicon.46
8088051014PHOENIX(n.) a symbol of immortality or rebirth; This word comes from (Egyptian mythology) the phoenix, a long-living bird that lived in the Arabian desert. It consumes itself in fire, rising renewed from the flame to start another long life.47
8088051015PLUTOCRACY(n.) a government by the wealthy; This word comes from Pluton, the "Rich Man," a ritual tile of Hades. He was originally the god of the fields because the ground was the source of all wealth, ores and jewels.48
8088051016PROMETHEAN(adj.) life-bringing, creative, or courageously original; This word comes from Prometheus, a Titan who brought man the use of fire which he had stolen from heaven for their benefit. In Greek mythology, the Titans were gods who preceded the Olympians. They were children of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth). Led by Cronus, they overthrew Uranus. Cronus' son, Zeus, rebelled against his father and eventually defeated the Titans.49
8088051017PROTEAN(adj.) taking many forms, versatile; This word comes from Proteus, a god of the sea, charged with tending the sea creatures belonging to Poseidon. He had the ability to change himself into whatever form he desired, using this power particularly when he wanted to elude those asking him questions.50
8088051018PSYCHE(n.) the human soul, self, the mind; This word comes from Psyche, a maiden who, after undergoing many hardships due to Aphrodite's jealousy, reunited with Cupid and was made immortal by Jupiter. She symbolizes a soul joined to the heart of love.51
8088051019PYGMALION(n.) someone (usually a male) who tries to fashion someone into the person he desires; This word comes from a myth about a woman- hating sculptor who makes a female figure of ivory. Aphrodite brings the statue to life for him.52
8088051020PYRRHIC VICTORY(adj.) a too costly victory; a win that is actually a loss; This word comes from Pyrrhus, a Greek king who defeated the Romans in 279 BC, but suffered extremely heavy losses in the fight.53
8088051021SATURNALIA(n.) a period of unrestrained revelry; This word comes from the ancient Roman festival of Saturn, with general feasting in revelry in honor of the winter solstice.54
8088051022SATURNINE(adj.) sluggish, gloomy, morose, inactive in winter months; This word comes from named after the god Saturn, often associated with the god of the Underworld.55
8088051023SIBYL(n.) a witch or sorceress; a teller of futures; This word comes from a priestess who made known the oracles of Apollo and possessed the gift of prophecy.56
8088051024SISYPHEAN(adj.) greedy and avaricious; This word comes from the shrewd and greedy king of Corinth, Sisyphus, who was doomed forever in Hades to roll uphill a heavy stone that always rolled down again.57
8088051025STENTORIAN(adj.) having a loud voice; death after losing; This word comes from Stentor, a character in The Iliad, who could shout as loudly as 50 men. He engaged in a shouting match against Hermes and was put to death after losing.58
8088051026STYGIAN(adj.) dark and gloomy; This word comes from the river Styx in the Underworld. The water is poisonous for humans and cattle and said to break iron, metal and pottery, though a horse's hoof is unharmed.59
8088051027TANTALIZE(v.) to entice without satisfaction; This word comes from King Tantalus, who reigned on Mt. Sipylus and was condemned to reside in a beautiful river with sumptuous fruits just out of reach and the water undrinkable, always tempting him as punishment for excessive pride (he boiled his son and fed the broth to the gods as a trick).60
8088051028TERPSICHOREAN(adj.) pertaining to dance; This word comes from Terpsichore, one of the nine Muses, sometimes said to be the mother of the sirens and the protector of dance.61
8088051029TITANIC(adj.) large, grand, enormous; This word comes from Tityus, a giant, the son of Zeus and Elara. His body covers over two acres. Or after the Titans, the offspring of Chronus and Rhea, who went to war against Zeus and the other Olympian gods.62
8088051030VULCANIZE(v.) to treat rubber with sulfur to increase strength and elasticity; This word comes from the Roman god of fire and metallurgy, Vulcan (Greek: Hephaestus).63
8088051031VOLCANO(n.) a mountain that erupts with fire; This word comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, whose forge is said to be under mountains.64
8088051032ZEUS(n.) a powerful man; This word comes from the king of the gods, ruler of Mt. Olympus, vengeful hurler of thunderbolts.65
8088051033NARCISSUS COMPLEX(n.) a psychiatric diagnosis for someone who is obsessed with their own physical appearance, thinking they are very attractive and usually spend a unusually large amount of time grooming themselves and thinking about or looking at themselves66
8088051034AMAZONS(n.) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)67
8088051035JASON(n.) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece68
8088051036ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE(n.) The couple gets married, but one of the pair is bit by a snake and dies. The other travels to the underworld to bring her back to life. She must walk behind him as they ascend to the upper world, and he is forbidden from looking at her. Unfortunately, he is overcome with passion just as they reach the exit. He turns to look at her and she is immediately sent back to the Underworld - forever. (tragic love story)69
8088051037SIREN(n.) a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived (danger, temptation)70
8088051038OEDIPUS COMPLEX(n.) a reference to the unnatural feelings of a son for a mother71
8088051039RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX(n.) Which creature in the morning goes on four legs, at mid-day on two, and in the evening upon three, and the more legs it has, the weaker it be? Oedipus answered the riddle and in response, the ______ ate herself. (challenging riddle, puzzle, or problem)72
8088051040CIRCE(n.) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine (power of illusions)73
8088051041SATYRS(n.) a creature that is half-man, half-goat (reputation for mischief, symbols of fertility, eagerness for physical pleasure)74
8088051042GORDIAN KNOT(n.) an extremely difficult or involved problem75
8088051043DAMOCLES(n.) the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state _______ had said it was76
8088051044ROMULUS AND REMUS(n.) founders of Rome77
8088051045AENEAS(n.) a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War, was always obedient to the gods and won their protection (duty and piety)78
8088051046AESOP'S FABLES(n.) a collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller79
8088051047DEMETER(n.) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology (overprotective mother)80
8088051048PERSEPHONE(n.) daughter of Zeus and Demeter who lives in the underworld half the year and on earth for the other half; origin of seasons81
8088051049HADES(n.) the god of the underworld (oppressing male figure)82
8088051050CHARON(n.) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades83
8088051051THE RIVER STYX(n.) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls84
8088051052PENELOPE(n.) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity85
8088051053MENELAUS(n.) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War86
8088051054PARIS OF TROY(n.) best-known was his elopement with Helen, queen of Sparta, this being one of the immediate causes of the Trojan War87
8088051055PRIAM(n.) the last king of Troy (during the Trojan War)88
8088051056HECUBA(n.) the wife of King Priam of Troy during the Trojan War, with whom she had 19 children89
8088051057THESEUS(n.) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica90
8088051058THE LABYRINTH(n.) complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost91
8088051059MINOTAUR(n.) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, found in the labyrinth92
8088051060DAEDALUS(n.) an Athenian inventor who built the Labyrinth of Minos93
8088051061ICARUS(n.) son of Daedalus, met his doom after he did not heed his father's advice and flew too close to the sun94
8088051062THE FURIES(n.) Goddesses or spirits who inflicted curses and punished crimes, primarily those within families. They paid particular attention to avenging crimes by children against their mothers.95
8088051063ELECTRA COMPLEX(n.) conflict during phallic stage in which girls supposedly love their fathers romantically and want to eliminate their mothers as rivals96
8088051064PAN(n.) god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music, as well as the companion of the nymphs97
8088051065TIRESIAS(n.) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother98
8088051066LEDA AND THE SWAN(n.) Zeus seduced, or raped, her in the form of a _____99
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8538799803flippant(adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy0
8538799804exuberant(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; filled with energy1
8538802073desultory(adj.) aimless; random; disconnected; rambling; jumping from one thing to another; disconnected2
8538803269garish(adj.) gaudy; glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way3
8538803270precariously(adv) unsteadily; insecurely; dangerously; precipitous4
8538805664levity(noun) a moment of light-heartedness, comedic relief, lack of seriousness5
8538805665indolent(adj.) wanting to avoid activity or exertion; habitually lazy; idle6
8538807014nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards; heinous, criminal7
8538807015immutable(adj.) not subject to change, constant8
8538808494impecunious(adj.) poor; having little or no money9
8538808495raucously(adv) loudly and recklessly; harshly10
8538809568redolent(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura; nostalgic11
8538809569facetiousness(noun) humor; a joking manner; sarcasm; clever yet light-hearted humor; lacking serious intent12
8538811199fester(verb) to grow embittered over time; to rot; to generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation13
8538811200didactic(adj.) intended to teach or instruct, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; instructive14
8538812896symbiotic(adj.) involving a close relationship of mutual dependence; mutually beneficial; supporting one another's life15
8538812897looming(adj. or verb) appearing large and scary; ominous and awe-inspiring; appear as a shadowy form16
8538814612nonplussed(adj.) perplexed, puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss, flabbergasted17
8538814613eccentricity(noun) oddness, strange and unconventional behavior; idiosyncrasy.18
8538815990abrogate(verb) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void; to annul; to abolish19
8538815991erudite(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic20
8538817895loquacious(adj.) very talkative, wordy; fond of talking21
8538817896disingenuous(adj) insincere, not genuine; not straightforward; crafty22
8538819727ubiquitous(adj.) present or existing everywhere; being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent23
8538823835specious(adj.) deceptively attractive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit; seeming to be logical, truthful and sound, but not really so24
8662219537sanguine(adj.) ruddy, red; cheerfully optimistic, even in a bad situation25
8662224355scrutinize(v.) to examine closely; to observe carefully; to inspect26
8662231637labyrinthine(adj.) intricate, maze-like; complicated; highly convoluted; puzzling27
8662237212protuberant(adj.) bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting28
8662241515fulminating(verb) to explode with a loud noise; detonate; to issue denunciations against; speaking against something; to flash; to protest (adj) thundering; loud29
8662252619orthodoxy(noun) authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice; traditional or established religious beliefs, codes, and customs30
8662258600irrepressible(adj.) incapable of being controlled or held back31
8662263195edified(verb) to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually32
8662273533proliferated(verb) to grow by rapid production of new parts; increase rapidly in number33
8662277850sinecures(noun) an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an sustainable income34
8662283207axiom(noun) a self-evident truth requiring no proof; universally or generally accepted principle35
8662353875niggling(adj.) bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way; troublesome36
8662356514fatuous(adj.) stupid; silly; foolish in a self-satisfied way37
8662360911effigies(noun) a crude, mocking figure representing an unpopular individual; a statue of someone38
8662366595febrile(adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frantic; passionate39
8662369920perilously(adv.) involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous40
8662375221credulous(adj.) too ready to believe, easily deceived; too trusting; gullible41
8662378405execrate(verb) to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest42
8662382894ruminant(adj.) contemplative; meditative; chewing the cud (like a cow); (noun) a person who chews cud or contemplates often43
8662388045oligarchies(noun) a small group of wealthy people having control of a country, organization, or institution44
8662392732ossified(adj.) changed to bone; hardened, often figurative; becoming fixed and rigid;45
8662401325solipsism(noun) the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist46
8662407092obliquely(adv) indirectly; deviously; underhandedly47
8662419628panegyric(noun) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute; an elaborate eulogy48
8662427731perfidy(noun) faithlessness, treachery; betrayal of trust; disloyalty49
8662437110dalliance(noun) non-serious involvement; toying or playing with something; a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a trifling away of time; amorous toying; flirtation50
8662448270valorize(verb) to exalt; to give value or validity to; to give credence/believability to51
8761853754euphonic(adj.) having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words52
8761853755archaic(adj.) very old or old-fashioned.53
8761855647cacophonous(adj.) harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant54
8761855648litotes(noun) ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary55
8761858076usurp(verb) to take over; to seize power; to hold a position by force or without right56
8761858548harbingers(noun) indicators; bringers of warnings; things that precede and forecast57
8761860841auspicious(adj.) favorable; fortunate; promising success58
8761862059mirth(noun) gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter; amusement59
8761862060dirge(noun) a funeral hymn or mournful speech; eulogy60
8761862738impotent(adj.) powerless; lacking strength; helpless; unable to take action61
8761862739visage(noun) face; facial expression; appearance; aspect62
8761863712filial(adj.) of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter63
8761863713obsequious(adj.) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; overly submissive and eager to please64
8761864538jocund(adj.) merry; cheerful; lighthearted65
8761864539countenance(noun) appearance, especially the look or expression of the face66
8761865388credent(adj.) believing or willing to believe; gullible; giving authority or weight to something67
8761866026libertine(noun) a free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint68
8761866027beguile(verb) to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm; to enchant69
8761866509enmity(noun) hatred, ill-will, hostility70
8761866510pernicious(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal71
8761867146ambiguous(adj.) doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways; unclear72
8761867147expostulate(verb) to argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval73
8761867778pastoral(noun) a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds); (adj) having to do with the country74
8761868239diadem(noun) a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty75
8761868240offal(noun) waste parts of a butchered animal; refuse; garbage; rubbish; trash76
8761872669orison(noun) an earnest wish or request, a prayer77
8761873688termagant(noun) a harsh-tempered, aggressive, or overbearing woman; (adj.) Violently abusive and quarrelsome.78
8761873689cuckold(noun) the husband of an unfaithful wife, usually derogatory79
8761874370circumvent(verb) to get around; to bypass; to avoid80
8761875316sexton(noun) one who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church in charge of property and sacred objects.81
8833471043capacious(adj.) able to hold much, roomy; spacious, large in capacity82
8833472066fastidious(adj.) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, especially cleanliness83
8833472917indefatigable(adj.) tireless, incapable of being fatigued84
8833473661sublime(adj.) lofty or grand; exalted, noble, uplifting; inspiring awe85
8833473662predilection(noun) preference or predisposition towards someone or something86
8833474374averred(verb) to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner87
8833474375folly(noun) lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking88
8833475034palpable(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized89
8833475035zeal(noun) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective; passion90
8833475870paroxysm(noun) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion; a periodic, sudden attack91
8833475871ameliorate(verb) to improve, to make better; to correct a flaw or shortcoming92
8833476496pittance(noun) a woefully meager or small allowance, wage, or portion93
8833476497fervently(adv.) passionately; showing intense feeling, great emotion, or zeal94
8833477081chimerical(adj.) absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible; unreal, imagined95
8833477693galvanism(noun) electricity produced by chemical action; the therapeutic application of electricity to the body; electrocution; the idea that there is a natural electricity and that inanimate parts could be 'shocked' to life96
8833477694imbibed(verb) to take in, to absorb, or assimilate; to drink97
8833478467turmoil(noun) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation98
8833478468erroneously(adv.) mistakenly, inaccurately99
8833479803repose(verb) to rest; lie; place; (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness100
8833479804adversity(noun) hardship; misfortune; an unfavorable turn of events; great trouble or difficulty101
8833481404penury(noun) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency; destitution102
8833481405ignoble(adj.) mean, low, base; dishonorable; shameful having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean103
8833482227repined(verb) feel or express discontent; fret; complained; yearned104
8833482228ardently(adv.) eagerly, passionately, intensely, enthusiastically105
8833482793benevolence(noun) kindness, generosity, charity; desire to do good to others106
8833482794mien(noun) demeanor; air, manner; appearance; expression107
8833483360pedantry(noun) excessive concern with minor details and rules108
8944564945exhort(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly109
8944564946minute(adj.) very small; tiny; infinitely or immeasurably small110
8944564947pertinacity(noun) stubborn persistence/determination or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief111
8944562060odious(adj.) loathsome; evil; revolting in a disgusting way; extremely unpleasant; repulsive; hateful112
8944555820antipathy(noun) a strong dislike, hostile feeling113
8944555821salubrious(adj) healthful, healthy, promoting health or well-being114
8944562061convalescence(noun) time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation; recovery period115
8944553259brooding(adj.) preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts; serious; sober; grim; unsmiling116
8944547454ignominious(adj.) deserving or causing public disgrace or shame117
8944547455timorous(adj.) fearful, afraid, timid, shy, full of apprehension118
8944543933superfluous(adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess, unnecessary, overflow119
8944538539obdurate(adj.) stubborn, unyielding, resistant to persuasion120
8944538540perdition(noun) eternal damnation; ruin; hell121
8944535953lament(verb) to mourn; to grieve; to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner122
8944535954malice(noun) mischief; evil intent; ill will; desire to hurt others123
8944531405abhorrence(noun) a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination124
8944531406pretentious(adj.) pompous, self-important; intended to attract notice and impress others125
8944559616writhe(v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle126
8944555998diffident(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved127
8944528628gambol(verb) to frolic; to romp, dance, or skip about playfully128
8944553258verdant(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment129
8944528629homage(adj.) honor or respect shown publicly130
8944525453abate(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit131
8944550779melancholy(adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess132
8944550780placid(adj.) calm, peaceful, undisturbed133
8944525454livery(noun) a piece of clothing that identifies the wearer by occupation or rank; a uniform134
8944525455extol(v.) to praise extravagantly/highly, to valorize135
9138595553impregnable(adj.) invincible; invulnerable; unable to be captured or entered; impenetrable136
9138595554disconsolately(adv.) gloomily; very unhappily; cheerlessly; lonely137
9138598463trenchant(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut138
9138598464augment(verb) to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity139
9138598465rimy(adj.) covered with frost or ice140
9138600756imprecations(noun) acts of cursing and invoking evil; spoken curses; cuss words; foul language141
9138600757fetter(verb) to chain, restrain, or tie; (noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet142
9138602435blithe(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned143
9138602436divulge(verb) to tell, reveal; to make public; to expose144
9138604631vicariously(adv.) indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute; felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another; imagining one in another's position/situation145
9138604632regale(verb) to feast, delight, or entertain agreeably146
9138604633goad(verb) to drive or urge on; (noun) something used to drive or urge on147
9138606724prodigal(adj.) wasteful; reckless with money; extravagant; lavish148
9138606725contumaciously(adv.) stubbornly disobedient; rebellious; willfully not following directions149
9138608756imperious(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling150
9138608757vivaciously(adv.) in a lively manner; animated; excitedly; attractively happy151
9138610720pilfer(verb) to steal in small quantities; to sneak152
9138622279exonerate(verb) to clear from a charge or accusation153
9138624085perspicuity(noun) clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity154
9138626381retort(verb) to answer quickly; to reply sharply or angrily; to jab; (noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)155
9138626382sagaciously(adv.) intelligently; wisely; keenly perceptive; in a shrewd manner156
9138628174callous(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling, harsh, cold, unemotional, insensitive157
9138639922reticence(noun) reserve; inclination to silence; restraint in communicating158
9138641774felicitous(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy159
9138641775derision(noun) scorn, ridicule, contemptuous treatment; degrading behavior; rejection160
9138645620supercilious(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority; arrogant; pretentious161
9138645621fortitude(noun) courage in facing difficulties; strength162
9138649565depreciatory(adj.) devaluing; criticizing; meant to belittle; expressing disapproval163
9138649566mollify(verb) to calm or make less severe; to make soft164
9138651209vagary(noun) an erratic notion or action; an unexpected change165
9138651210abject(adj.) degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved166
9138655029propitiation(noun) appeasement; the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity167
9138655030latent(adj.) hidden, present but not realized Ex. latent potential168
9138657540vex(v.) to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle169
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