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TermDefinition
aegisprotection, sponsorship
amazona large strong or athletic woman, a female warrior
aurorathe dawn or similar luminosity
odysseyextended journey or wandering
paeansong of thanksgibving, joy, praise, triumph
palladiumsafeguard, something to insure safety
plutocrata wealthy person, especially one whose wealth meanse power
sirena bewitching or irresistible woman; fascination, captivating
Valhallahall of feastin heroes
ambrosialfragrant, delicious, superior
Apolloniangodlike, living by enlightened, aesthetic, intellectual values; harmonious, spiritual
Dionysianliving for sensual and material delights
hermeticcompletey sealed, airtight, hard to understand, relating to the occult or the magical
procrusteantaking fanatical or ruthless aciotn to attain conformity
Promethaeandaring, creative, or heroic on behalf of humanity
Pyrrhic victorya too-costly victory
stygiandark, gloomy, hellish
tantalizingteasing, tormenting
terpsichoreanpertaining to dancing
titanicextremely large, strong, or powerful
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Terms 20
Creator seans33
Created May 14, 2007
Group Hershey High School Word Wealth
Subjects wordwealth, word, wealth, vocabulary, part, one, unit, ten, 10, sean, sisco, sterner, rob
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  1. palladium safeguard, something to insure safety - 7 misses
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  3. Dionysian living for sensual and material delights - 5 misses
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  5. procrustean taking fanatical or ruthless aciotn to attain conformity - 3 misses
  6. aegis protection, sponsorship - 3 misses
  7. Promethaean daring, creative, or heroic on behalf of humanity - 2 misses