AP Literature: Allusions Flashcards
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| 2911894113 | Achilles' heel | one spot that is most vulnerable; one weakness a person may have. | 0 | |
| 2911895740 | Adonis | handsome young man | 1 | |
| 2911895777 | Aeolian | anything pertaining to wind | 2 | |
| 2911898840 | Apollo | a physically perfect male | 3 | |
| 2911900830 | Argus-eyed | omniscient, all-seeing | 4 | |
| 2911902130 | Athena/Minerva | goddess of wisdom, the city, and arts | 5 | |
| 2911903731 | Atlantean | strong like Atlas -who carried the globe (world) on his shoulders | 6 | |
| 2911904991 | Aurora | early morning or sunrise | 7 | |
| 2911906614 | Bacchanal | wild, drunken party or rowdy celebration | 8 | |
| 2911908330 | Bacchanalian | pertaining to a wild, drunken party or celebration | 9 | |
| 2911909582 | Calliope | series of whistles --circus organ | 10 | |
| 2911910736 | Cassandra | a person who continually predicts misfortune but often is not believed | 11 | |
| 2911912920 | Centaur | a monster that had the head, arms, and chest of a man, and the body and legs of a horse | 12 | |
| 2911914719 | Chimera | a horrible creature of the imagination, an absurd or impossible idea | 13 | |
| 2911916753 | Cupidity | eager "desire" to possess something; greed or avarice | 14 | |
| 2911972456 | Erotic | of or having to do with sexual passion or love | 15 | |
| 2911974835 | Furor | wild enthusiasm or excitement, rage | 16 | |
| 2911974836 | Gorgon | a very ugly or terrible person, especially a repulsive woman | 17 | |
| 2911976902 | Halcyon | clam, peaceful, tranquil | 18 | |
| 2911976903 | Harpy | a predatory person or nagging woman | 19 | |
| 2911979472 | Hector | to bully | 20 | |
| 2911981326 | Helen (of Troy) | of or relating to Greece, or a Specialist of language or culture in Greece; symbol of a beautiful woman | 21 | |
| 2911983581 | Herculean | very strong or of extraordinary power | 22 | |
| 2911985394 | Hydra-headed | having many centers or branches, hard to bring under control; something bad you cannot eradicate; | 23 | |
| 2911986775 | Irisdescent | a play of colors producing rainbow effects | 24 | |
| 2911988064 | Jovial | good humored | 25 | |
| 2911989183 | Junoesque | marked by stately beauty | 26 | |
| 2911990570 | Lethargy | abnormal drowsiness or inertia | 27 | |
| 2911992457 | Martial | suited for war or a warrior | 28 | |
| 2911995205 | Meadea | sorceress or enchantress | 29 |