#5 - The Odyssey Flashcards by Harrison Romero | Brainscape

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Abate

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Verb: To make less of something

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Distaff

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Noun: A staff for spinning wool

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Antediluvian

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Adjective: Old-fashioned

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Libation

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Noun: A drink that is poured in honor of the gods

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Portent

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Noun: A sign that predicts the future

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Dolorous

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Adjective: Sad

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Machinations

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Noun: A schematic plot

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Filial

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Adjective: Associated with sons or daughters

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Lamentations

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Noun: Cries of sadness/grief

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Ignominious

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Adjective: Disgraceful

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Preeminent

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Adjective: Superior to all others

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Tribulation

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Noun: Suffering

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Suppliant

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Noun: A beggar for forgiveness/mercy

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Affliction

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Noun: Hardship that people endure

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Cuckold

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Noun: A man married to an unfaithful wife

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Eloquence

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Noun: The ability to speak perfectly

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Conspicuous

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Adjective: Able to be seen

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Humiliate

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Verb: to make someone look small

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Fettle

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Verb: To make ready

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Consecrated

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Adjective: Made Holy

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Illustrious

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Adjective: Famous

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Historiological

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Adjective: In the order of the events that transpired

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Indefatigable

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Adjective: Without fatigue

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Require

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Verb: To repay

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Injunction

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Noun: An authoritative warning/order

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Precipitous

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Adjective: Very steep

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Winnow

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Verb: To fan

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Retribution

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Noun: Punishment

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Abominable

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Adjective: Disgusting

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Mess

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Noun: A meal

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Flummoxed

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Adjective: Confused

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Perdition

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Noun: Complete distraction

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Interminable

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Adjective: Without end

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Asphodel

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Noun: An Eurasian plant of the lily family

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Presumption

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Noun: A belief in something before the facts are known

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Reproach

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Verb: To blame

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Insatiable

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Adjective: Unable to be satisfied

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Lacrimation

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Noun: Weeping

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Cajole

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Verb: To try to persuade

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Unabashed

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Adjective: Without shame

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Propriety

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Noun: Good behaviour

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Manifestly

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Adverb: Clearly

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Excretion

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Noun: Hatred

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Grimace

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Noun: An ugly, twisted facial expression

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Chafe

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Verb: to irritate

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Ravenous

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Adjective: Extremely hungry

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Doughty

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Adjective: Strong

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Perplexity

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Noun: Confusion

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Contemptuous

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Adjective: Worthy of being disliked

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Raiment

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Noun: Clothing