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9th Odyssey Vocab Flashcards

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Distaff

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n. A staff with a cleft end for holding wool, flax, etc; from which thread is drawn in spinning by hand

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Abate

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v. To reduce in amount, degree intensity, etc; lessen; diminish

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Antediluvian

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adj. Of or belonging to the period before the Flood

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Libation

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n. A pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity

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Portent

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n. An indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

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Dolorous

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adj. Full of, expressing, our causing pain or sorrow

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Machination

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n. Crafty schemes; plots, intriques

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Filial

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adj. Of, pertaining to, or befitting a son our daughter

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Lamentation

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n. The act of expressing grief

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Ignominious

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adj. Marked by or attended with shame, dishonor, or public contempt

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Preeminent

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adj. Eminent before others; superior, surpassing

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Tribulation

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n. Grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering

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Suppliant

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n. A petitioner

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Affliction

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n. A state of pain , distress, or grief; misery

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Cuckold

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n. The husband of an unfaithful wife

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Eloquence

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n. The practice of art of using language with fluency and aptness

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Conspicuous

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adj. Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable

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Perdition

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n. A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of soul; damnation

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Flummox

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v. To bewilder, confound, confuse

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Mess

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n. A meal (mess hall)

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Abominable

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adj. Repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome

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Retribution

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n. Requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil

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Winnowing

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v. To free grain from the lighter particles of chaff

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Precipitous

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adj. Extremely or impassable steep

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Injunction

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n. A judicial process or order requiring the person to whom is directed to do a particular act or refrain from doing a particular act

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Indefatigable

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adj. Incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring

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Illustrious

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adj. Highly distinguished; renowned; famous

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Consecrated

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v. To make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity

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Fettle

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n. State or condition (i.e. In fine fettle)

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Humiliate

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v. To cause a person a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify

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Interminable

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adj. Incapable of being terminated; unending

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Reproach

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v. To find fault with a person, group, etc.

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Ravenous

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adj. Extremely hungry; famished

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Presumption

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n. The act of presuming (assumption of something as true)

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Cajole

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v. To persuade by flattery or promises

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Chafe

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v. To irritate; annoy

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Grimace

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n. A facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disopproval, pain, etc.

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Unabashed

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adj. Not ashamed, disconcerted, or apologetic; boldly certain of one’s position

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Propriety

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n. Conformity to establishing standards of good or proper behaviors or manners

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Execration

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n. A curse or imprecation

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Doughty

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adj. Steadfast courageous and resolute; valiant

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Contemptous

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adj. Showing or expressing disdain; disrespectful

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Raiment

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n. Clothing, apparel, attire

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Asphodel

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n. Any various south European plants of the genera asphodelus, or the lily family

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Requite

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v. To make repayment or return for: to make retaliation for ( a wrong, injury, etc; avenge)

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