Odyssey 16-23 Flashcards

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State of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

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Quandary

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Invulnerable to fear or intimidation

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Dauntless

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Unrestrained merrymaking; celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; take delight in

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Revel

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Brief and to the point; effectively cut short

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Terse

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Without making errors

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Unerringly

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Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden

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Trove

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Capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; able to adjust readily to different conditions; capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; capable of being influenced or formed

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Pliant

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A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

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Boor

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Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

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Dexterous

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A small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

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Postern

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Any of various large flies that annoy livestock; a persistently annoying person

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Gadfly

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Spread negative information about

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Revile

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Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

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Obdurate

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An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements; the act of clearing yourself from some stigma or charge

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Purge

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Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; show submission or fear

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Fawned

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