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Mythology

Mythology. List #1. Adonis. (noun) Meaning : very handsome young man. Joann’s former boyfriend was not exactly handsome, but her new one is quite an Adonis . aegis. (noun) Meaning : Shield or protection, auspices; sponsorship

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Mythology

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  1. Mythology List #1

  2. Adonis (noun) Meaning: very handsome young man. Joann’s former boyfriend was not exactly handsome, but her new one is quite an Adonis.

  3. aegis (noun) Meaning: Shield or protection, auspices; sponsorship An international force under the aegis of the United Nations has been dispatched to the troubled area.

  4. amazon (noun) Meaning: tall, strong, masculine woman Pioneer women were veritable amazons, performing heavy household chores in addition to working in the fields beside their menfolk.

  5. ambrosial (adjective) Meaning: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; extremely delicious; excellent The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites.

  6. atlas (noun) Meaning: book of maps For reliable, information about present national boundaries, consult an up-to-date atlas.

  7. auroral (noun) Meaning: pertaining to or resembling the dawn; rosy The darkness waned and a faint auroral glow began to appear in the east.

  8. bacchanalian (adjective) Meaning: Jovial or wild with drunkenness At 2 am, the neighbors called the police to quell the bacchanalian revelry in the upstairs apartment.

  9. chimerical (adjective) Meaning: fantastic; unreal; impossible; absurd At first, Robert Fulton’s plans for his steamboat were derided as chimerical nonsense.

  10. Draconian (adjective) Meaning: cruel, harsh, severe The dictator took Draconian measures against those he suspected of plotting a rebellion.

  11. Elysian (adjective) Meaning: delightful; blissful; heavenly Students preparing for final examinations yearn for the Elysian idleness of the summer vacation.

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