Set: English Mythology

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titanic of enormous size, strength and power
mercurial changeble, volatile
herculean very hard to perform
achilles heel a seemingly small but actually crucial weakness
narcissist someone in love with him or herself
tantalize to torment with , or as if with, the saint of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly dissapointed
harp on to dwell on persistensy or tediously in speaking or writing
psyche the human mind, soul or spirit
mentor a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor of supporter
martial inclined or disposed to war, warlike; of suitable for or associated with war or the armed forces; characteristics of or benefitting a warrior
labyrinthine of or pertaining to a labyrinth; complicated, torturous
iridescent displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow
bacchahalia a riotous, boisterous fesitivty; a revel
an adonis a very handsome young man
to muse to think or medidate in silence on some subject
the midas touch the ability to turn any buisness venture one is associated with into an exremely profitable one
siren a seductively beautiful or charming women, especially who beguiles men
odyssey an extended adventorous voyage or trip
aphrodisiac something that heightens desire

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Created October 16, 2007
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  1. narcissistsomeone in love with him or herself - 5 misses
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