The Story of Prometheus and Pandora's Box

The Story of Prometheus and Pandora's Box - Vocab

Idleness

• noun

• a state of inactivity; not doing anything productive

• "While the Mighty Folk were spending their time in idleness, drinking nectar and eating ambrosia, he was intent upon plans for making the world wiser and better than it had ever been before."

Tyrant

• noun

• an unjust or oppressive ruler

• “Mankind shall have fire in spite of the tyrant who sits on the mountain top,” he said."

Hasten

• verb

• to hurry

• "Then he turned and hastened back to his own land, carrying with him the precious spark hidden in the hollow center of the plant."

Toil

• verb

• to work extremely hard and continuously

• "Prometheus and his brother were living and toiling for the good of mankind."

Gaunt

• adjective

• excessively thin, especially because of suffering or hunger

• "...out flew ten thousand strange creatures with death-like faces and gaunt and dreadful forms..."

Abundant

• adjective

• present in large quantities

• Living next to a lake means we have an abundant supply of water.

Bypass

• verb

• to avoid

• The longtime cab driver knew the exact backstreet to take in order to bypass the traffic pileup.

Conventional

• adjective

• abiding by accepted standards

• Ebba lives a conventional life in the suurbs.

Derive

• verb

• to deduce; to obtain from a source or origin

• Many English words are derived from Germa.

Expertise

• noun

• expert knowledge or skill in a particular skill

• The doctor's expertise is in knee surgeries.