Future Literacy 250-2 영영 Unit 14

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major

adj. important, serious, or significant
Greek is not a major international language today.

character

n. someone’s personality
Stories... and characters such as Hercules... became well known.

journey

n. the act of traveling from one place to another
If you’re starting a long journey, you’re starting an “odyssey.”

delicious

adj. very pleasant to taste
A delicious drink is called “nectar,” the drink Greek gods enjoyed.

task

n. a piece of work to be done
And a “Herculean task” is one that would be challenging even for Hercules.

local

adj. from a nearby place; not international
Local languages became more popular.

remain

v. to be left
But the words from Greek myths remained.

lasting

adj. unchanging over time; enduring for a long time
But it once was, and it left a lasting influence on European languages.

trade

n. the activity of process of buying or selling goods
From about 120 BCE to 1450 CE, trade flowed along the Silk Road.

silk

n. soft material used for fine clothing
From about 120 BCE to 1450 CE, trade flowed along the Silk Road.

route

n. a way to get from one place to another
This was the trade route connecting Asia and Africa to Europe.

gate

n. a means of entry or access to a place or region
The gate into Europe was Greece.

essential

adj. very important or necessary
Knowing Greek became essential for traders.

myth

n. a traditional story passed down from generation to generation
Legends and myths from Greece spread as well.

trip

n. a journey to a place
Stories such as The Odyssey, about a Greek man who went on a long and difficult trip... became well known.