allotment
the amount of something belonging to a particular person
ample
more than enough
Apollo
a god, son of Zeus and Leto; associated with music, poetic inspiration, archery, prophecy, medicine, pastoral life, and in later poetry with the sun; the sanctuary at Delphi was dedicated to him
awhile
for a short time
clarion
a shrill, narrow-tubed war trumpet
delirious
in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
deride
express contempt for
diffuse
spread or cause to spread over a wide area
effulgence
brightness
endow
give or bequeath an income or property to a person or institution
enkindle
inspire, inflame
eternal
lasting or existing forever, without end or beginning
fain
willing or happy to [do something]
frolicsome
lively and playful
guise
appearance
hindrance
a thing that provides resistance
inundate
flood
laurels
the foliage of the bay tree woven into a wreath or crown and worn on the head as an emblem of victory or mark of honor in classical times
malevolence
anger
Marsyas
a satyr who challenged Apollo to a contest in flute-playing and was flayed alive when he lost
permutation
a way, esp. one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged
perturb
make someone anxious or unsettled
Plato
Greek philosopher. A disciple of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, he founded the Academy in Athens. His theory of "ideas" or "forms" contrasts abstract entities or universals with their objects or particulars in the material world. His philosophical writings are presented in the form of dialogues, and his political theories appear in the Republic
puerile
childishly silly and trivial
puissance
great power
repose
temporary rest from activity
resplendent
reflecting light; full of light; attractive and impressive through being richly colorful
rivulet
a very small stream
sacrosanct
regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
sate
satisfy a desire or an appetite to the fullest
semblance
resemblance, similarity
suffice
be enough
vanquish
defeat thoroughly
vengeance
revenge
viand
an item of food
