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Friedrich August Wolf
Friedrich August Wolf
/ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈaʊɡʊst vɔlf/
noun
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
(
Friedrich August Wolf
,
Wolf
)
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
pretzel
pretzel
/ˈprɛtzəl/
noun
Glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
(
pretzel
)
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
She bought a warm pretzel from the street vendor, enjoying its salty goodness.
She bought a warm pretzel from the street vendor, enjoying its salty goodness.
lyre
lyre
/ˈlaɪr/
noun
A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
(
lyre
)
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
The ancient poet strummed his lyre, accompanying his recitation.
The ancient poet strummed his lyre, accompanying his recitation.
tightrope
tightrope
/ˈtaɪˌtroʊp/
noun
Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
(
tightrope
)
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
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