Note

A.Poseidon

Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea".

B.Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed 1320, a year before his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature[1] and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature.

C.St. Peter

Saint Peter also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simōn, according to the New Testament, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, leaders of the early Christian Church.

D.Gryphon

A gryphon or griffin is a legendary creature with the head, talons, and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.

Root & Prefix List

1.pro-: before

2.de-: remove, reverse, depart

3.in-: into, near, towards

4.con-: together, with

5.ex-: out of, from, not

6.dis-: not

7.trans-: across

8.-able: can

9.-tain: keep

10.-cide: kill

Vocabulary

1.accordingly (adv) : in a way that is suitable or right for the situation

  /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ.li/

When we receive your instructions we shall act accordingly.

2.conventional (adj.) : traditional and ordinary

/kənˈvent.ʃən.əl/

I find his art rather dull and conventional.

3.devoted (adj.) : extremely loving and loyal

/dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/

Lucy is devoted to her cats.

4.durable (adj.) : able to last a long time without becoming damaged

/ˈdjʊə.rə.bl̩/

The resolution calls for a durable peace settlement.

5.end user (n.) :  the person or organization that uses something rather than                                  an organization which trades in it.

The software can be modified to suit the particular needs of the end user.

6.enterprising (adj.) : good at thinking of and doing new and difficult things,    

 /ˈen.tə.praɪ.zɪŋ/         especially things that will make money.

The business was started by a couple of enterprising young women.

7.household name (n.) : a famous person that most people know of

He was a household name in the 1950s.

8.in someone's debt (ph.) : grateful for something someone did for you.

I’m in the senator’s debt for getting my husband a visa.

9.install (v.) :  to put something in place so that it is ready for use.

  /ɪnˈstɔl/

We’re having a new tile floor installed in the kitchen.

10.nutritious (adj.) : containing substances your body needs and can use to  /nuˈtrɪʃ·əs/                 stay healthy.

The little needs some nutritioos foods to stay haelth.

11.plug in (n.) : a small device or computer program that is designed to be                                 used with and fits into a larger one.

We ended up using a plug-in in the machine.

12.roll up your sleeves (ph.) : to prepare for hard work

We've planned everything – now it's time to roll up our sleeves and get started.

13.run sth by sb (ph.) : to tell something to someone

Would you run that by me again?

14.sole (adj.) : being the only one; single.

    /soʊl/

She is the sole survivor of the accident.

15.strike a  deal (ph.) : to agree to do business with another person or                                                   company.

Takeover money has been deposited in a bank account, in expectation of striking a deal before tomorrow.

16.backpack (v.) : to walk long distances, carrying your things in a backpack.

    /ˈbæk·pæk/

We backpacked through the Colorado Rockies last summer.

17.cave (n.) : a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or underground

    /keɪv/

It was very dark and cold inside the cave.

18.charitable (adj.) : kind and not judging people in a negative way.

  /ˈtʃær·ɪ·t̬ə·bəl/

They are known as a charitable people.

19.coup (n.) : an unexpectedly successful achievement.

     /ku/

It was quite a coup for her to get an interview with the First Lady.

20.daring (adj.) : showing bravery and willingness to risk danger or criticism.

   /ˈdeər·ɪŋ/

Specially trained troops carried out a daring rescue operation.

21.disclose (v.) : to give information to the public that was not previously

   /dɪˈskloʊz/          know.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

22.entertain (v.) : to keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

  /ˌen·tərˈteɪn/

Children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time.

23.insecticide (n.) :  a chemical substance for killing insects

  /ɪnˈsek·təˌsɑɪd/

Another way to deal with them is through the use of an insecticide.

24.soak (v.) : to make something very wet, or of a liquid to be absorbed

    /soʊk/

Water soaked through my shoes.

25.transmit (v.) : to send or give something

  /trænsˈmɪt/

To avoid delay, transmit by fax.