| A | B |
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| nymphs | n. Goddesses of the sea, woods, or waters. |
| bridal garland | n. A wreath of flowers for a wedding ceremony. |
| inconsolable | adj. Not able to be comforted. |
| lyre | n. A small harp used in ancient times. |
| Styx | n. In Greek mythology, the river that dead souls cross. |
| Elysium | n. The place where the good go after death, according to ancient Greek religious ideas. |
| accursed | adj. Affected by a curse of spell. |
| pitiless | adj. Showing no mercy. |
| minstrel | n. A bard; one who sings or recites poems. |
| barge | n. A flat-bottomed boat used for carrying freight. |
| gunwales | n. The top edges of a boat’s side. |
| attain | v. To reach; to gain; to accomplish. |
| infuriated | adj. Enraged; furious. |
| contempt | n. Scorn; disdain. |
