The English word PANIC came from Pan. Pan was a woodland god who liked to frighten sheep and shepherds. What does panic mean?
excited
frightened
cheerful
sad
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The English word PSYCHOLOGY came from Psyche. Psyche was the goddess of the soul. What does psychology mean?
science of the human mind and how people behave
jovial
cheerful
science of the Earth
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The English word TITANIC came from Titans. Titans were very powerful gods. What does the word titanic mean?
excited
soldier
scared
powerful
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The English word NARSSISISTIC came from Narcissus. Narcissus was a handsome young man who fell in love with his own reflection in the water. What does narcissist mean?
helpful
self-centered or in love with themselves
joyous
Loves everybody
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The English word CHRONOLOGICAL came from Cronos. Cronos was the god of time. What does chronological mean?
mercurial
order by time or sequence
harvest
random times or order
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The English word ARACHNID comes from Arachne. Arachne was a woman who was a great weaver. She challenged a goddess and was turned into a spider. What does arachnid mean?
wasp
spider
bee
snake
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The English word HERCULEAN comes from Hercules. Hercules was half god and half man. He was a hero known as the strongest of all men. He performed twelve difficult tasks. What does herculean mean?
hero
strong
a task that is difficult or takes a lot of strength
half-god and half-man
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The English word IRIDESCENT comes from Iris. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow. What does iridescent mean?
music
dull
sparkle
colorful
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The English word HYGIENE comes from Hygeia. Hygeia was the goddess of health. What does hygiene mean?
showering
colorful
a type of flower
practicing healthy actions
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The English word JOVIAL comes from Jove. Jove was the cheerful king of the gods. What does jovial mean?
kind
rude
cheerful
nice
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The English word MARTIAL comes from Mars. Mars was the Roman god of war. What does martial mean?
painting
dance
combat
poety
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The English word MERCURIAL comes from Mercury. Mercury was the messenger of the gods who traveled and changed very quickly. What does mercurial mean?
stubborn
constantly changing
in order or time
rude
5
The English word MUSIC comes from Muses. The Three Muses were the Greek goddesses of music, song, and dance. What does music mean?
the art of yelling
echoing
an instrument
vocal or instrumental sounds combined to make harmonies
5
The English word ODESSEY comes from Odysseus. Odysseus was a Greek warrior who went on a 20-year journey. What does odyssey mean?
theme park
a long fight
speed
a long trip or journey
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The English word VOLCANO comes from Vulcan. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire. What does volcano mean?
a heatwave
solider
a fiery rock
a mountain or hill that spews molten lava in an eruption
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Mythology is __________.
a body of stories that explains how things came to be.