Latin Final

Charon

Boatman of the underworld in Greek mythology.

Metic

A foreign resident in ancient Athens.

Aeneas

Trojan prince who became the founder of the Romans.

Diocletian

Roman emperor who divided the Roman Empire.

Narcissus

Character cursed by Aphrodite for his excessive beauty.

Praetor

A Roman magistrate responsible for civil law.

Tantalus

A figure in Greek mythology punished for serving his son to the gods.

Freud

Psychoanalyst who introduced the concept of the Oedipus Complex.

Julius Caesar

Assassinated Roman dictator known for centralizing power.

Hercules

Greek hero known for his strength and twelve labors.

myocardial

Relating to or affecting the heart muscle.

receive

To take possession of something again.

macrocosm

The large, overarching universe, as opposed to the microcosm.

heliotroph

A plant that turns toward the sun.

autarch

A ruler who has absolute self-rule.

assure

To make certain or guarantee something.

nephridium

A structure that serves a function similar to a kidney.

aristocrat

A member of the nobility or ruling class.

dendrogram

A diagram that shows the relationships among a group of organisms.

obstruct

To block or impede progress.

microfiche

A flat sheet of microfilm used for storing documents.

neuropathy

A disease affecting the nerves.

gnostic

Relating to knowledge, especially esoteric spiritual knowledge.

matrimony

The state of being married.

posterity

Future generations.