Bellerophon and the Flying Horse

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Bellerophon and the Flying Horse

• Vocabulary

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lavishly

• When Bellerophon arrived at the palace, the king
  entertained him lavishly with much food and drink.

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lavishly

• Adv. Given in great amounts

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thunderous

• Every time the musicians finished a song, the
  party guests would burst into loud, thunderous
  applause.

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thunderous

• Adj. extremely loud like thunder

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waving

• Suddenly, a messenger ran in, waving his arms
  madly to get the kings attention.

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waving

• v. Gesturing by moving arms up and down

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ferocious

• A ferocious monster was terrorizing the kingdom.

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ferocious

• Adj. fierce, dangerous

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rash

• Hearing this, the king immediately made the rash
  decision to leave the party.

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rash

• Adj. very quick

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reassure

• The queen tried to reassure the guests, but
  everyone was upset.

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reassure

• v. To soothe or calm

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implore

• The king implored the hero to do something about
  the monster.

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implore

• v. To beg or plead

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vilest

• The horrid monster was the vilest creature the
  king had ever seen.

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vilest

• Adj. disgustingly or utterly bad

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goddess

• The gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus.

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goddess

• n. Female god

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bridle

• The horses bridle was made of fine white leather.

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bridle

• n. the headgear with which a horse is controlled
  and which carries a bit and reins

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frightful

• The monsters rage was frightful.

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frightful

• Adj. causing intense fear or alarm