Unit 1.5 Daedalus & Icarus Flashcards
1
Q
courtyards
A
an open space exposed to the sky, especially one enclosed on all four sides
2
Q
history
A
a chronological record
3
Q
jeered
A
to abuse vocally; to taunt
4
Q
brilliant
A
bright
5
Q
luxurious
A
rich and comfortable
6
Q
island
A
an area of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent
7
Q
nudged
A
to push slightly
8
Q
drooping
A
to hang or sink down, to sag
9
Q
crowed
A
to brag loudly
10
Q
plume
A
a big fluffy feather
11
Q
astonishment
A
great surprise, amazement
12
Q
shrill
A
having a sharp high-pitched tone
13
Q
myth
A
tells how something in nature came to be the way it is, or why people act certain ways; often myths contain a lesson about bad behavior
14
Q
What happens to Icarus at the end of the story?
A
he sinks deep down into the ocean
15
Q
Where does Daedalus get the idea for his escape?
A
from the birds
