ENG Odyssey Vocab Flashcards

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wily

A

tricky

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revelry

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boisterous festivity or merry-making

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plunder

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to rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; to pillage

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insidious

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stealthy; deceitful –“insider trouble”

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ardor

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passion/enthusiasm

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picturesque

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like or suggesting beautiful scenery as if by an artist

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tempest

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a violent storm with strong winds

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siege

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conquering by surrounding and blockading

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amber

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yellowish resin jewel

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ebony

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hard, dark wood; black

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defrauded

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cheated

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dissemble

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disguise

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lithe

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supple; limber

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14
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incredulity

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unbelievable

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cutter

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small swift ship

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bemusing

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to bewilder; confuse

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glowering

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glaring; scowling

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equity

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fairness; justice

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maudlin

A

emotional

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prodigious

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enormous

21
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squall

A

brief, violent storm over water

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guile

A

clever

23
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victual

A

food or other supplies (provisions)

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bough

A

tree branch

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sagacious

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wise

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libations

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liquid poured onto the ground as sacrifice