Hour of the Olympics Vocab
weaving
interlacing threads to make a fabric
wisdom
knowledge and experience
anonymous
not known by name or author
vanished
to disappear from view
grumbled
to make a low, unhappy sound
barreled
to move very fast
ancient
very old; from a long time ago; before 400 AD
murmur
words or sounds spoken softly
journey
a trip or voyage from one place to another
chariot
a two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battle
pitch black
a very, very dark black
pipe
a wind instrument
Pompeii
an ancient city in Italy that was buried after Mount Vesuvius erupted
mission
an assigned task
courtyard
an outdoor area that is enclosed by walls
costume
an outfit designed to look like something specific
statue
carved or cast figure of a person or animal
puzzled
confused
Plato
a Greek philosopher
gymnasium
a building, or large room for sports
throne
a chair used by kings or royalty
sniffled
a condition of being sick
chorus
a group of actors that supported the main characters in a play
Hercules
a mythological hero; one of great strength and courage
constellation
a pattern of stars that look like a person or thing
philosopher
a person who has a lot of thoughts on life
tunic
a piece of clothing without sleeves and sometimes worn with a belt
Olympia
a place in ancient Greece where the Olympics were played
drama
a play that has a lot of events that are terrible and/or emotional
gallop
a rapid pace or to run fast
scroll
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material with writing on it
grove
a small cluster of trees
olive grove
a small orchard, or piece of land, filled with olive trees
sacred
dedicated to a religious purpose; worthy of great respect and admiration
brilliant
full of intense light or color
scenery
furniture, paintings, and props that are used to make a stage look like a specific place
democracy
government by the people
wise
having a lot of knowledge of facts and or circumstances
