PREFIX VOCABULARY Myths Stories Prefix Vocabulary Myth Stories

PREFIX VOCABULARY Myths - Stories

Prefix Vocabulary – Myth Stories � presumption – (noun) a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence. � � distress – (noun) great pain, anxiety, or sorrow � � You shall endure no toils. unhesitatingly – (adv) not delayed by uncertainty � � She managed before his birth to arrange matters so that he was deprived of the rulership of a kingdom. endure – (verb) to experience pain and hardship without giving up � � The king in vain implored him to change his mind. deprived – (verb) to prevent someone from possessing or enjoying something � � He provided him with a sickle of exceeding sharpness to use in cutting off Medusa’s head, and Perseus was equipped for his battle. implored – (verb) to seriously beg or ask someone to do something � � Narcissus, however, not merely repelled Echo-he also repelled all the other nymphs. exceeding – (verb) to be superior to something, especially in size or quality � � To all the reproaches of Narcissus, she could merely reply by repeating to him what he had just said. repelled – (verb) to force or drive back � � At the sight of the tears and distress of his son, Apollo at once granted his request. reproaches – (verb) to find fault with a person, or group; to blame � � “Punished shall you be for your presumption, but the gods will not let die such skill as you have shown. Unhesitatingly, in his vision, Hercules chose the path of duty. rejoiced – (verb) to feel or express great joy or happiness � He rejoiced in his freedom and was quite content to let Hercules take his place forever.