King Midas is granted a wish by Dionysus which results in everything he touches turning to gold, including his food and drink. This causes Midas considerable distress until he is able to cleanse himself of the power by washing in the river Pactolus. Dionysus lifts the curse and Midas learns that wealth is not the most important thing in life.

1. Fifth Grade Unit 6 Week 3 King Midas and the Golden Touch

2. Words to Know adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

3. to add beauty to; put ornaments on; decorate adorn adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

4. to make clean cleanse adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

5. without life lifeless adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

6. having great value; worth much precious adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

7. kingdom realm adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

8. as much as a spoon can hold spoonful adorn cleanse lifeless precious realm spoonful

9. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? The stone was cold and lifeless . unbelievable not alive

10. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? I had a spoonful of ice cream. as much as a spoon will hold single serving size

11. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? The scientist found a precious artifact. unfamiliar valuable

12. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? He was known for being an honest man throughout the realm . area ruled by a king or queen community

13. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? She planned to adorn the room with flowers. scent decorate

14. Which means the same thing as the underlined word? The doctor needs to cleanse his hands between patients. inspect wash

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