The Story of Prometheus
Across
- 2. v show or feel triumphant joy LATIN exsultare
- 4. v award (an honour, right or gift) OLD ENGLISH
- 7. n cautious and secretive action or movement. OLD ENGLISH.
- 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'
- 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'
- 11. adj refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind. GREEK adamas 'invincible'
- 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'
- 17. adj without thought or care for the results of an action. OLD ENGLISH
- 18. v 1 set free. 2 (liberated) free from conventional ideas about behaviour. LATIN liberare.
- 20. n LITERARY 1 great sorrow or distress. 2 (woes) troubles. OLD ENGLISH
- 22. v (of something bad) become less severe or widespread
- 23. n a solemn promise v solemnly promise to do something OLD FRENCH vou
- 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
- 29. adj showing eloquence. 2 clearly expressive LATIN
- 31. adj never relaxing or slackening
- 33. n severe mental or physical pain or suffering. LATIN angustia 'tightness'
- 35. v cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence.
- 37. adj (of vegetation or hair) growing thickly and strongly LATIN luxuriare ' grow very quickly'
- 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'
- 39. (past of bid) v say (a greeting or farewell) to. 2 ARCHAIC command. OLD ENGLISH
Down
- 1. n a god or goddess 2 divine status or nature LATIN deitas
- 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'
- 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'
- 6. v (behold, beholding, beheld) archaic or literary see or observe. OLD ENGLISH.
- 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
- 12. v find out for certain OLD FRENCH
- 14. v become aware of through the senses 2 regard as OLD FRENCH percooivre
- 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
- 16. v 1 make (someone) feel hurt or annoyed. 2 be displeasing to. 3 do something illegal.
- 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.
- 21. adj 1 well meaning and kindly 2 (of an organisation) charitable rather than profit making
- 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'
- 26. v feel or show fear or worry.
- 27. n a right or privilege belonging to a particular person or group; owning a car used to be the prerogative of the rich.
- 28. Unable to be broken.
- 30. adj 1 wanting or eating great quantities of food. 2 eagerly consuming something: his voracious reading of literature. LATIN vorax
- 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'
- 34. adj 1 formal and dignified; a solemn procession. 2 serious. 3 deeply sincere. LATIN sollemnis 'customary'
- 36. adj 1 tall and impressive. 2 morally god; noble; lofty ideals. 3 haughty and aloof. OLD NORSE
- 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