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1. odyssey n.
   ('ah-duh-see)
   apeculiarity.
   blong journey.
   csea monster.


2. nemesis n.
   ('neh-muh-sis)
   apen name.
   bmemory loss.
   carchenemy.


3. delphic adj.
   ('del-fik)
   aambiguous.
   bunderground.
   cgreedy.


4. vestal adj.
   ('veh-stuhl)
   aspringlike.
   bfierce.
   cchaste.
   5. narcissistic adj.
   (nar-suh-sih-'stik)
   aforgetful.
   bgenerous.
   c self-obsessed.
   6. mercurial adj.
   (mer-'kyoor-ee-uhl)
   achangeable.
   bfamished.
   ccombative.
   7. aurora n.
   (uh-'roh-ruh)
   adawn.
   bhearing.
   clions.
   8. cornucopia n.
   (kor-nuh-'koh-pee-uh)
   a abundance.
   bmadness.
   cherd.

Like the month of March—which is named

for the Roman war god, Mars—the words

in this quiz all have their origins in

mythology. Muse upon them, then consult

the fates for answers (or just turn the page).

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

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WORD POWER

9. calliope n.
   (kuh-'ly-uh-pee)
   aecho.
   bshooting star.
   csteam-whistle organ.


10. ambrosial adj.
    (am-'broh-zhuhl)
    adelicious.
    bof the blood.
    cgolden.


11. paean n.
    ('pee-uhn)
    abeetle.
    bsong of praise.
    ckinship.


12. venerate v.
    ('veh-nuh-rayt)
    ashine.
    bhunt.
    cworship.


13. myrmidon n.
    ('mer-muh-don)
    ahalf dolphin, half man.
    bloyal follower.
    chuge crowd.


14. lycanthrope n.
    ('ly-cuhn-throhp)
    asailboat.
    bwerewolf.
    cwine bottle.


15. plutocracy n.
    (ploo-'tah-kruh-see)
    agovernment by the rich.
    bremote solar system.
    c chemical reaction.

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