APOLLO´S TREE

APOLLO´S TREE

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

APOLLO´S TREE

OMINOUS

threatening; frightening

As they gathered in the sky, the OMINOUS storm clouds promised a thunderstorm.

EXQUISITE

of extraordinary beauty or charm

The EXQUISITE quilt was stunningly beautiful.

SACRED

worthy of great respect holy

The museum had a large collection of SACRED objects from ancient history.

OBSCURE

far from cities or other areas of human population

Even though the family lived in an OBSCURE village, they knew many famous stories.

IMMENSELY

extremely; very

Athena was IMMENSELY angry when she saw the way Arachne behaved.

INDIGNANTLY

extremely; very

He replied INDIGNANTLY after Zeus questioned his wisdom.

OBSTINANCY

the act of beign stubborn or disobedient

Many figures in myths act with OBSTINANCY when gods confront them.

DISTORTED

twisted out of shape; misshapen

The old mirror made people´s faces seem DISTORTED.