Favorite Greek Myths (Osborne) - pp. 19-32

Ms. Sarah (Cayman Islands)
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  1. steep
    let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
    Page 19. It can also mean to soak.
  2. tapestry
    a heavy textile with a woven design
    Page 2. The word in the book is "tapestries" and it means fancy woven cloth with beautiful designs.
  3. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
    Page 19. This is a machine of sorts from ancient time on which people would weave cloth.
  4. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    Page 19.
  5. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
    Page 19. Conceit is a too high opinion of one's self.
  6. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
    Page 19. In this case, the lines would be wrinkles.
  7. insolence
    an offensive disrespectful impudent act
    Page 20.
  8. bidding
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    Page 20.
  9. haughtily
    in a haughty manner
    Page 20. To do something haughtily is to do it in a snobby, stuck up way.
  10. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
    Page 21.
  11. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    Page 23.
  12. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
    Page 23.
  13. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
    Page 24. Also means messiness.
  14. suitor
    a man who courts a woman
    Page 24. The word is "suitors" and it means men who might want to marry a woman.
  15. sacred
    worthy of respect or dedication
    Page 26. If something is sacred, it is extremely special to someone for some specific reason.
  16. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
    Page 29. To be jovial is to be in a very good mood.
  17. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    Page 30. One who is conceited is totally full of themselves.
  18. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    Page 30. An embrace is a hug.
  19. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
    Page 31. To yearn for something is to want it really badly.
  20. desolate
    crushed by grief
    Page 32.
  21. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
    Page 32. The word in the book is "forlornly," which means in a hopeless way.
Created on Mon Jan 20 14:18:09 EST 2014 (updated Tue Jan 28 07:29:43 EST 2014)

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