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Vocabulary for the Odyssey - List 1

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AB
amuleta charm
beguilingcharming, delightful
bounteousplentiful
brazenbold, showing no shame
carrionrotten, vile
contentiousquarrelsome, feels like fighting
disconsolatevery unhappy
filigreelace like work
forebodingprediction of something bad which will happen
guilecraftiness, slyness
libationthe pouring of the wine as a sacrifice to the gods
limpidperfectly clear
maelstromany large violent whirlpool (bad storm)
cajoleto persuade
prodigioushuge, vast
ignomiousdisgraceful
prudencesensible; good judgement
rampartsan embankment circling a castle
ravageto destrot or ruin
regaledentertained by providing a feast
ruefulto show sorrow or regret
sagewisdom
supplicationa humble request or prayer
titanicof great size and strength
travailtoil; very hard work
wantonnessrecklessness; having no regard for other's feelings
antediluvianold fashioned; occurring before the biblical Flood
machinationa scheme or plot
unabashedhaving no shame
indefatigablethe ability to not be tired
kudosindividual glory through contest
aidosresponsibility to others
nemisisfair punishment or retribution
hubrisexcessive pride


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New Canaan, CT

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