List # 16 Vocabulary 1. charity: love for one’s fellow beings- noun Greek word: The Charities: personification of charm and beauty 2. hygiene: a science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health- noun Greek word: Hygiea: giver of health 3. hypnotic: tending to produce sleep-adj Greek Word: Hypnos: Personification of sleep 4. mortal: Capable of causing death- adj Greek word: Morta: Goddess of Death 5. chronology: the science that deals with measuring time by regular divisions- noun Greek Word: Chronos: King of the Titans, Personification of Time 6. fauna: Animals or animal life especially of a region, period, or environment- noun Greek Word: Fauna: Fertility Goddess 7. labyrinth: a place constructed of or full of passageways and blind alleys- noun Greek word: Labyrinth: a maze 8. mentor: a wise and faithful advisor or teacher- N Greek :Mentor: A wise Ithacan elder who was respected 9. museum: a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts or sciences are displayed- noun Greek word: Mouseion: a temple dedicated to the 9 Muses, goddesses of the arts 10. nemesis: one that inflicts retribution or vengeance- noun Greek word: Nemesis: Goddess of revenge 11. psyche: Soul, self, mind- noun Greek Word: Psyche: mortal loved by cupid; personification of the soul 12. tantalize: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but continually keeping it out of reach- verb Greek word: Tantalus: condemned to the Underworld with food and drink just out of reach 13. titanic: vast in size, force, or power- adj Greek word: Titan: 12 children of Gaia and Uranus 14. zephyr: a breeze from the west; a gentle breeze- noun Greek word: Zephyrus: most gentle of the 4 winds 15. echo: the repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves- noun Greek word: Echo: Nymph who was cursed to only repeat the words of another 16. necessary: an indispensable item-noun Greek word: Necessitas: Goddess of destiny 17. narcissism: undue dwelling on one’s own self or attainments- noun Greek word: Narcissus: a mortal man who fell in love with his own reflection Remember to write the modern word three times each and in a word ladder!
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