Classical Vocab 2

Question 1

Metamorphosis

Answer 1

A change of form

Question 2

Mnemonic device

Answer 2

A helpful strategy

Question 3

Muse

Answer 3

A source of inspiration

Question 4

Narcissistic

Answer 4

Preoccupied with self

Question 5

Nemesis

Answer 5

An insurmountable enemy, obstacle, or problem

Question 6

Nymphomaniac

Answer 6

A woman who is libidinous or has insatiable sexual appetite

Question 7

Odyssey

Answer 7

A long journey, adventure, quest

Question 8

Panacea

Answer 8

A cure for all ills

Question 9

Pandora’s box

Answer 9

A situation which could cause many difficulties, a “can of worms”

Question 10

Procrustean

Answer 10

Forcing others to conform by violent means

Question 11

Promethean

Answer 11

Boldly creative, defiantly original

Question 12

Protean

Answer 12

Changeable in form, able to play many roles

Question 13

Psychology

Answer 13

The science of mind and behavior

Question 14

Saturnine

Answer 14

Gloomy, butter, sardonic, taciturn

Question 15

Siren

Answer 15

A dangerously seductive woman, a sexy female singer, female fatale, vamp

Question 16

Sisyphean

Answer 16

Endless, unfailing

Question 17

Somnolent

Answer 17

Sleepy, drowsy, soporific, boring, hypnotic

Question 18

Spartan

Answer 18

Simple, plain, not luxurious, frugal, austere

Question 19

Stentorian

Answer 19

Loud, of powerful voice

Question 20

Stoic

Answer 20

Characterized by the ability to endure pain or suffering without complaint, a person who doesn’t complain

Question 21

Stygian

Answer 21

Dark, gloomy, hellish

Question 22

Tantalize

Answer 22

To tease by keeping something desirable just out of reach

Question 23

Terpischorean

Answer 23

Related to dancing

Question 24

Zeal

Answer 24

Passion, fervor, enthusiasm

Question 25

Zephyr

Answer 25

A gentle breeze, usually from the west