Odyssey Vocab #1-20

Question 0

Protected cover or shelter from the wind.

Answer 0

Lee

Question 1

To bring out of a state of sleep, inactivity or depression.

Answer 1

Roused

Question 2

Windstorm; a sudden strong wind often with heavy rain or snow.

Answer 2

Squall

Question 3

Mental suffering, hardship, or physical pain.

Answer 3

Distress

Question 4

God’s guidance; God perceived as a caring force guiding human kind.

Answer 4

Providence

Question 5

High cliffs of very steep rock face; dangerous situations.

Answer 5

Precipices

Question 6

Sweet and juicy; desirable.

Answer 6

Luscious

Question 7

Waves breaking on the shore.

Answer 7

Breakers

Question 8

Spirits of nature or minor goddesses who inhabit areas of natural beauty.

Answer 8

Nymphs

Question 9

Short stalks left in the ground after a grain crop has been harvested.

Answer 9

Stubble

Question 10

Cable for mooring or towing a ship.

Answer 10

Hawsers

Question 11

Had hit somebody or something hard.

Answer 11

Smote

Question 12

Bay leaf type evergreen tree or large shrub.

Answer 12

Laurels

Question 13

Nasty, unkind, or disgusting.

Answer 13

Horrid

Question 14

Finely beautiful, delicate, or intricate.

Answer 14

Exquisite

Question 15

Watery part of curdled milk.

Answer 15

Whey

Question 16

Pirates.

Answer 16

Rovers

Question 17

People who make a humble and sincere appeal to somebody in power.

Answer 17

Suppliants

Question 18

To soothe or content by indulgence.

Answer 18

Humor

Question 19

Granted or gave.

Answer 19

Vouchsafed