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Iphigenia
Iphigenia
/ɪˌfɪdʒɪˈniːə/
noun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
(
Iphigenia
)
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.
Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.
brown sugar
brown sugar
/ˈbraʊn ˈʃʊgər/
noun
Unrefined or only partly refined sugar
(
brown sugar
)
unrefined or only partly refined sugar
He sprinkled brown sugar on his oatmeal for a rich, molasses flavor.
He sprinkled brown sugar on his oatmeal for a rich, molasses flavor.
embroidery
embroidery
/ɛmˈbrɔɪdɝi/
noun
Decorative needlework
(
embroidery
,
fancywork
)
decorative needlework
Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
(
embellishment
,
embroidery
)
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
The mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
turkey vulture
turkey vulture
/ˈtɜːrkiː ˈvʌltʃər/
noun
A New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
(
buzzard
[ N. American]
,
Cathartes aura
,
turkey buzzard
,
turkey vulture
)
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States