Words from Greek and roman mythology

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Words from Greek and roman mythology Oracle to morphine

Oracle (noun) ORIGIN: from Oracle, a person through whom a deity is believed to speak or the shrine in which a deity reveals DEFINITION: a person of great knowledge or wisdom EXAMPLE: I will go ask the oracle what I should do when I need help.

Psychology (noun) ORIGIN: from Psyche, a maiden made immortal and married to Cupid DEFINITION: the science dealing with the mind and mental/emotional processes EXAMPLE: We studied the human brain in psychology class this semester.

Fury (noun) ORIGIN: from the Furies, three terrible winged goddesses with serpentine hair, who punish doers of unavenged crimes DEFINITION: violent anger; rage EXAMPLE: He erupted in fury when accused of lying.

cornucopia (noun) ORIGIN: from the horn that may have been that of a goat which infant Zeus drank from DEFINITION: an abundance; “horn of plenty” EXAMPLE: The website proved to be a cornucopia of information on my research topic.

somnambulism (noun) ORIGIN: from Somnus, god of sleep DEFINITION: the act of sleepwalking EXAMPLE: My sister suffers from somnambulism, so we’ve started locking her bedroom door at night so she can’t injure herself.

venerate (verb) ORIGIN: from Venus, Roman goddess of love DEFINITION: to look upon with feelings of deep respect EXAMPLE: Because my grandfather never failed to venerate my grandmother, the couple had a happy marriage for over seventy years.

volcano (noun) ORIGIN: from Vulcan, god of fire DEFINITION: a vent in the earth’s crust that ejects lava EXAMPLE: The exploding volcano destroyed the entire city.

fortune (noun) ORIGIN: from Fortuna, goddess of luck DEFINITION: good luck; success; prosperity; wealth EXAMPLE: The unfortunate gambler betted away his fortune in one night.

fate (noun) ORIGIN: from the Fates, three goddesses that determined the course of human life DEFINITION: final, inevitable outcome; destiny EXAMPLE: Death is the eventual fate of all mankind.

typhoon (noun) ORIGIN: from Typhon, the most deadly monster of Greek mythology DEFINITION: a violent tropical cyclone originating in the West Pacific EXAMPLE: The typhoon that occurred last year in Taiwan killed thousands.

morphine (noun) ORIGIN: from Morpheus, the god of dreams DEFINITION: a highly potent narcotic derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain EXAMPLE: The dying patient was given morphine to ease his pain..