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The Odyssey Vocab Books 1-8
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| Nymph | n. female spirit associated with nature |
| Harangue | n. a long, pompous speech |
| Herald | n. messenger |
| Lyre | n. a stringed instrument, like a harp |
| Seer | n. a prophet |
| Insolent | adj. disrespectfully arrogant |
| conscientious | adj. principled; thorough and careful |
| brazen | adj, rude; bold; insolent |
| parasites | n, those living off another |
| reparations | n, payment; what one owes |
| guile | n, deceit |
| ultimatum | n, a statement of threat |
| balk | v, to refuse to proceed |
| pernicious | adj, deadly; destructive |
| redolent | adj, strongly scented |
| libations | n, saccrifice of drinks to the gods |
| gallant | adj, dashing; courageous; chivalrous |
| steward | n, an attendant; a servant |
| staid | adj, proper; dignified |
| craven | adj, cowardly |
| dire | adj, urgent; desperate |
| scepter | n, a staff held by a sovereign to show authority |
| lustrous | adj, brilliant or radiant |
| gale | n, strong wind |
| colossal | adj, huge |
| suppliant | n, one who asks humbly and earnestly |
| brine | n, water saturated with salt |
| exultant | adj, rejoicing greatly; triumphant |
| staunchly | adv, strongly; solidly |
| palisades | a fence forming a barricade |
| resplendent | adj, dazzling; shining brightly |
| brusque | adj, abrupt or curt in manner |
| vex | v, to annoy; to bother |
| comply | v, to act in accordance with another's wish |
| bard | n, singing poet |
| hallowed | adj, respected or greatly honored |
| paltry | adj, lacking in importance or worth |
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