Odyssey 16-23 Flashcards
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
Quandary
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Dauntless
Unrestrained merrymaking; celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; take delight in
Revel
Brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Terse
Without making errors
Unerringly
Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
Trove
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
Pliant
A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Boor
Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Dexterous
A small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
Postern
Any of various large flies that annoy livestock; a persistently annoying person
Gadfly
Spread negative information about
Revile
Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Obdurate
An act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements; the act of clearing yourself from some stigma or charge
Purge
Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; show submission or fear
Fawned