| A | B |
|---|
| bibliographical | A list of the works of a specific author or publisher. |
| canonical | Belonging to or included in the official list of books of the Bible accepted as Holy Scripture. |
| apocrypha | Various early Christian writings proposed as additions to the New Testament but rejected by the major canons. |
| cryptographic | Pertaining to the process or skill of communicating in or deciphering secret writings or ciphers. |
| epiglottis | The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing. |
| encyclopedic | Embracing many subjects; comprehensive |
| entomologist | A person who deals specifically with insects |
| iconography | Pictorial illustration of a subject. |
| mimicry | The act, practice, or art of imitating. |
| parody | literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule. |
| polyglot | A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages. |
| austere | Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave |
| canon | A secular law, rule, or code of law; An established principle |
| crypt | An underground vault or chamber |
| despot | A ruler with absolute power. |
| icon | An image; a representation |
| myriads | Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable |
| orgy | Uncontrolled or immoderate indulgence in an activity |
| nomads | A person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer. |
| tomes | One of the books in a work of several volumes. |
| Gorgon | a snaky-haired creature so ugly as to petrify an onlooker |
| Midas | a very rich man |
| atlas | a collection of maps |
| herculean | very powerful |
| Olympian | exalted; majestic |
| Achilles' heel | a single vulnerable spot |
| narcissism | abnormal attachment to one's own appearance and personality |
| odyssey | a long series of wanderings |
| Cassandra | a person who warns of coming evil whose prophecies are disregarded |
| mentor | a wise counselor |
| amazon | a powerful, masculine woman |
| tantalize | tease |
| Oedipus | an abnormal attachment to one's parent of the opposite sex with |
| nemesis | retribution; one who inflicts retribution |
| Adonis | an extremely handsome young man |
| labyrinth | a complicated arrangement of passageways or roads; a maze |
| aegis | sponsorship or protection |
| chimera | a foolish or idle fancy |
