Unit 4 Words

4. a hard brittle heat-resistant material made by firing a mixture of clay and chemicals at high temperature
7. in Greek mythology, somebody who lived in a state of idle stupor after eating the lotus fruit
9. to annoy or dissatisfy somebody
10. GEOGRAPHY a wide passage of water between an island and a larger body of land
12. the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from a chosen course of action
13. to give somebody hope, confidence, or courage
14. to the land from the water, or on land as opposed to on a ship or boat
16. to predict what is going to happen, especially by means of supposed magic or supernatural powers
18. MEDICINE a medication or treatment that cures a disease or disorder or relieves its symptoms
19. in Greek mythology, a sea nymph, half-woman and half-bird, who was believed to sing beguilingly to passing sailors in order to lure them to their doom on the rocks she sat on

1. evoking strong emotion, especially a sense of sadness, that persists for a long time
2. a dreadful fate, especially death or utter ruin
3. to happen or exist as a result of something
5. very desirable and hard to resist
6. Kind, caring, quick to feel or show compassion and sympathy for other people
8. an action intended to communicate feelings or intentions
11. to die, because of harsh conditions or an accident
15. directed or moving forward in space, time, or development
17. wait in a concealed position or a shadowy corner, especially with the intention of doing something wrong