Quizlet 9 vocab 2

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  1. Pyrrhic victory: (n) A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price
  2. Sisyphean: (adj) Requiring endless effort; without result or success
  3. atlas: (n) A book or bound collection of maps
  4. epicure: (n) A person with refined taste, especially in food and drink
  5. galvanize: (v) To stir to action or awareness. To stimulate or shock with an electric current. To put a coating of zinc on iron or steel as a protection against rust.
  6. jovial: (adj) Jolly; filled with good cheer. Capable of fun and good cheer; sociable.
  7. nemesis: (n) A source of harm or ruin; an opponent that cannot be defeated. One who inflicts retribution or vengeance.
  8. quixotic: (adj) Full of impractical ideas; idealistic.
  9. saturnine: (adj) Gloomy and sullen
  10. solecism: (n) A nonstandard or improper use of language. A mistake in manners or behavior.