Mrs. McHale Allusions

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33 Terms

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Achilie’s Heel

A weakness or vulnerable area.

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Adonis

A handsome young man.

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Apollo

A physically perfect male.

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Argus-Eye

Vigilant, watchful, or observant.

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Berserk

Out of control; wild.

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Boycott

To withdraw from commercial/social relations with an organization/person as a punishment/protest.

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Bumble

Speak in a confused way; to act or move in an awkward manner.

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David and Goliath

A situation in which a small or weak person or organization tries to defeat another much larger or stronger opponent.

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Don Juan

An obsessive pursuer of women; a womanizer.

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Donnybrook

A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument.

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11

Frankenstein

Something that destroys or harms the person or people that created it.

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12

Galahad

A pure or noble man.

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Good Samaritan

A charitable or helpful person.

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Hackneyed

Has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning.

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Handwriting/writing on the wall

Upcoming misfortune; something bad will probably happen.

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Harpy

A cruel or nasty woman.

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Herculean

Muscular and strong; having great strength.

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18

Jekyll and Hyde

A person that alternatively displays two different sides in their character.

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19

Job

Having perseverance or patience during adversity.

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Judas

A treacherous person; a traitor.

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21

Laconic

Using very few words.

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22

Lilliputian

Trivial or small.

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23

Meander

To follow a winding course.

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Mercurial

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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25

Muse

A source of inspiration for an artist.

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Narcissism

Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.

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Philistine

A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding.

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Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.

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Scrooge

A person stingy with money.

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Thespian

Relating to drama and the theater.

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Titanic

Of exceptional size, strength, and power.

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Yahoo

A rude, noisy, or violent person.

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