Odyssey Vocab 1

Question 0

Disperse

Answer 0

To scatter or spread

All of the kids wanted to disperse and go ah because we had just arrived at the park

Question 1

Din

Answer 1

Loud, continuous noise

Just as the fire started, a din alarmed us to evacuate the building

Question 2

Insolence

Answer 2

Rude, disrespect

The boy has always had insolence because his parents had never taught him how to act politely

Question 3

Lavished

Answer 3

Gave in a generous way; covered something

The child was lavished with presents because it was his birthday

Question 4

Lucid

Answer 4

Clear and easy to understand

The directions that the teacher gave were lucid so all of the students should do it correctly

Question 5

Broach

Answer 5

To raise a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion

The anxious child had to broach to his mother because he had poor grades

Question 6

Prudent

Answer 6

Wise and cautious

The CEO of the company is prudent because he has to keep a good reputation

Question 7

Pondered

Answer 7

Considered carefully

All night, the man pondered because he wanted to make sure that he was making the right decision

Question 8

Pine

Answer 8

To long for something or someone

Once the owner left, the dog went to pine because he was anxious for its owner to return back home again

Question 9

Harmonious

Answer 9

Agreeing in a friendly way; having a pleasing sound

The concert was very harmonious because the music soothed everyone in the audience