| A | B |
|---|
| Phaeacians | Odysseus' raft is wrecked by a storm and he is washed here where Nausicaa helps him |
| intervened | To come, between two things |
| modest | showing a lower estimation of one's own talents |
| Nausicaa | a character in the Odyssey that helps the castaway Odysseus. She is the daughter of King Alcinous |
| anointed | To apply oil, ointment |
| cloak | To cover or conceal |
| brine | Water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt |
| suppliant | asking humbly |
| candid | sincere honesty |
| castaway | cast adrift or ashore; shipwrecked |
| luster | Brilliance or radiance of light |
| boatyard | A place where boats are built, repaired, or stored |
| shipwright | One that builds or repairs ships |
| grove | A small wood or stand of trees lacking dense undergrowth |
| hesitate | To be slow to act |
| supplication | a humble request for help from someone in authority |
