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Iliad Vocabulary

AB
wrathanger
lamentationwailing crying
twaintwo
striplinga youth
corsletarmor for the body; worn long ago by heroes in ancient Greece
tunica loose, gown-like garment extending to the hips, often without a belt
epithetsglorified adjectives; a descriptive name or title
haranguea long, blustering noisy or pompous speech; tirade
prophecyprediction of teh future under divine guidance; any prediction
propitiatepacify; to cause to become favorably inclined; appease
citadela fortress on a commanding height for defense of a city; refuge
beseechto ask or beg
tarryto stay a while
flayedskinned
omniscientall knowing
omnipresentpresent everywhere
clamorto make loud noises
valorbravery or courage
havocdevastation, ruinous damage, to create confusion
preeminentexcelling others, especially in a particular quality
renownfame, well known by everyone
alienforeigner
ichorthe etheral fluid flowing instead of blood in the veins of the gods
kinecattle
Iliosanother word for Troy
Iliumanother word for Troy
Irosanother word for Troy
impetuoushasty
immortalsgods; those who live forever
mortalone who can die; a human being
covetdesire
chideto berate
dowrywhat a woman takes with her when she is married
egothe "I" or self of any person; self importance
renttorn
foddercoarse food for cattle, horses or sheep
wraitha ghost


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