The Story of Prometheus

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Across
  1. 2. v show or feel triumphant joy LATIN exsultare
  2. 4. v award (an honour, right or gift) OLD ENGLISH
  3. 7. n cautious and secretive action or movement. OLD ENGLISH.
  4. 9. n 1 pity or forgiveness shown towards and enemy or offender in one's power. 2 something to be grateful for adj motivated by pity; a mercy killing. at the mercy of means in the power of. LATIN merces 'reward, pity'
  5. 10. n the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist 2 a very small amount: she did not have an atom of strength left GREEK adomos 'indivisible'
  6. 11. adj refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. GREEK adamas 'invincible'
  7. 13. v 1 distribute or supply to a number of people 2 (of a chemist) prepare and supply (medicine) according to a prescription. 3 (dispense with) get rid of or manage without LATIN dispensare 'continue to weigh out'
  8. 17. adj without thought or care for the results of an action. OLD ENGLISH
  9. 18. v 1 set free. 2 (liberated) free from conventional ideas about behaviour. LATIN liberare.
  10. 20. n LITERARY 1 great sorrow or distress. 2 (woes) troubles. OLD ENGLISH
  11. 22. v (of something bad) become less severe or widespread
  12. 23. n a solemn promise v solemnly promise to do something OLD FRENCH vou
  13. 24. n 1 a project or undertaking 2 bold resourcefulness; success was the result of talent and enterprise. 3 a business or company Old French
  14. 29. adj showing eloquence. 2 clearly expressive LATIN
  15. 31. adj never relaxing or slackening
  16. 33. n severe mental or physical pain or suffering. LATIN angustia 'tightness'
  17. 35. v cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence.
  18. 37. adj (of vegetation or hair) growing thickly and strongly LATIN luxuriare ' grow very quickly'
  19. 38. v 1. officially ask (someone) to be present. 2 urgently demand (help). 3 call people to attend (a meeting). 4 cause (a quality or reaction) to emerge from within oneself; she managed to summon up a smile LATIN summonere 'give a hint'
  20. 39. (past of bid) v say (a greeting or farewell) to. 2 ARCHAIC command. OLD ENGLISH
Down
  1. 1. n a god or goddess 2 divine status or nature LATIN deitas
  2. 3. adj 1 far away in space or time 2 situated far from the main cities or towns: a remote Welsh valley. 3 distantly related. 4 having a very little connection. 5 (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur. 6 unfriendly and distant. 7 (of an electronic device) operating or operated by means of radio or infrared signals. LATIN remotus 'removed'
  3. 5. v (refrain from) stop oneself from (doing something) n the part of a song that is repeated at the end of each verse LATIN refringere 'break up'
  4. 6. v (behold, beholding, beheld) archaic or literary see or observe. OLD ENGLISH.
  5. 8. n 1 a woman's breast or chest 2 loving care or protection: he went home to the bosom of his family adj (of a friend) very close OLD ENGLISH
  6. 12. v find out for certain OLD FRENCH
  7. 14. v become aware of through the senses 2 regard as OLD FRENCH percooivre
  8. 15. v 1 give or leave an income or property to 2 provide with a quality or asset: he was endowed with tremendous physical strength 3 establish (a post, prize or project) by donating funds. ORIGIN Old French Endouer
  9. 16. v 1 make (someone) feel hurt or annoyed. 2 be displeasing to. 3 do something illegal.
  10. 19. adj 1 living forever. 2 deserving to be remembered forever. n 1 an immortal god or other being. 2 a person who will be famous for a very long time.
  11. 21. adj 1 well meaning and kindly 2 (of an organisation) charitable rather than profit making
  12. 25. v 1 deliver to someone's possession or care 2 send (goods) by a public carrier 3 (consign to) put (someone or something) in (a place) so as to be rid of them LATIN consignare 'mark with a seal'
  13. 26. v feel or show fear or worry.
  14. 27. n a right or privilege belonging to a particular person or group; owning a car used to be the prerogative of the rich.
  15. 28. Unable to be broken.
  16. 30. adj 1 wanting or eating great quantities of food. 2 eagerly consuming something: his voracious reading of literature. LATIN vorax
  17. 32. adj 1 freely giving more than is necessary or expected 2 kind towards others. 3 larger or more plentiful than is usual; a generous sprinkle of pepper LATIN generosus 'noble'
  18. 34. adj 1 formal and dignified; a solemn procession. 2 serious. 3 deeply sincere. LATIN sollemnis 'customary'
  19. 36. adj 1 tall and impressive. 2 morally god; noble; lofty ideals. 3 haughty and aloof. OLD NORSE
  20. 38. n 1 the spiritual element of a person, believed to be immortal. 2 a person's inner character. 3 emotional or intellectual energy of power; their performance lacked soull. 4 a perfect example of a particular quality; the's the soul of discretion. 5 an individual; poor soul 6 a kind of music using elements of gospel music and rhythm using elements of gospel music and rhythm OLD ENGLISH