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Vocabulary Words from Mythic Hero Stories

These are twenty-five vocabulary words from the four Greek myths of "Jason," "Perseus," "Oedipus," and "Theseus."

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abominablevery unpleasant; disagreeable; very bad; poor in quality
amethysta purple or violet piece of quartz used as a gem
avengeto inflict injury, harm, humiliation, or the like in return for an injury or other offense received
briganda bandit or robber, especially in the mountains or forests
citadela fortress; any strongly fortified place or stronghold
condemnto express an unfavorable judgment on; to sentence to punishment; to pronounce to be guilty
divinelyacting like a god; acting heavenly or being extremely good or lovely
donto put on or dress in
embarkto board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey; to start or take part in an enterprise
exploitsa striking or notable deed; great feats or adventures
fataldeadly; causing destruction, misfortune, or ruin
hasteninghurrying
immortalnot human; not subject to death; constant
labyrintha maze of paths; a complicated or tortuous state of things or events
lamentationsexpressions of grief, sorrow, or mourning
oracleany utterance regarded as authoritative, unquestionably wise, or infallible
plunderto rob by open force
portendto indicate in advance; to predict; to foreshadow
ravagesruin and destruction; devastating or destructive actions
refugea shelter or protection from danger or trouble
reignthe time which a ruler holds office; to have control or influence
sheatha case or close-fitting covering, especially for the blade of a sword or dagger
usurpera person or something that takes over power or control
vigilantkeenly watchful to detect danger or trouble; ever alert and awake
vilewretchedly bad; highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable; morally empty


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