Odyssey vocab Flashcards
vocab
Accurst
adj
Used to show that something makes you very angry
“This accurst rock won’t get out of my way!” cried the man angrily.
Adze
n
A sharp blade that is 90 degrees at the handle; sort of like a hatchet or axe; used to shape wood
I used an adze to hollow out the cedar-box so I could put in the supplie
Boughs
n
a main branch of a tree
From the boughs of the fruit tree hung countless baskets of fresh, juicy
Brute
n
A savagely violent person
The man was a true brute, tearing at the raw flesh with his bare hands.
Carrion
n
The decaying flesh of dead animals
The vultures fought to get a taste of the carrion first.
Cordial
adj
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
The cordial stranger helped us repair our car and gave us directions.
Entreat
v
To ask someone, in a very emotional way, to do something for you
“Please, you must believe me Detective,” the suspect entreated.
Fuddle
v
To confuse or stupefy someone, especially with alcohol
I could have caught the thief if only my mind hadn’t been so fuddled.
Guile
n
The use of clever but dishonest methods to deceive someone
He was incapable of guile, always prioritizing honesty and fairness.
Innards
n
The insides of your stomach
I hate gutting fish; I find their innards to be disgusting.
Insidious
adj
Proceeding in a subtle, gradual manner, but with harmful effects.
The insidious cancer first began as a small infection, but soon turned i
Libation
n
A gift of wine or liquid to the gods
They had forgotten the libation, which made the gods angry.
Lee
n
A place sheltered from the wind
The lee at the face of the rock was the only place they could find suffi
Maelstrom
n
Dust or water that moves very quickly in circles
The vicious maelstrom nearly tore their ship apart.
Middling
adj
Of average size, quantity, ability, etc.
My dad is middling at tennis, even though he’s not a beginner and has al
Mustered
v
To get enough courage, confidence, or support to do something, especially with difficulty
The young man mustered the courage to ask the young lady out.
Withy
n
A tough, flexible branch of an osier or other willow; used for tying, binding, or basketry
I grabbed onto a withy for support while climbing the tree.
Whey
n
The watery liquid that is left after the solid part has been removed from sour milk.
When whey stopped dripping out from the curd, I salted it.
Victual
n
Food and drink
The host gave them plenty of victuals to last their journey and sent the
Talent
n
A unit or weight of money in the ancient world, including ancient Greece
Archaeologists discovered a talent in Greece, fully intact and still shi
Suckling
n
A young human or animal still taking milk from its mother
The suckling eagerly grabbed for his mother’s milk.
Shambling
v
To walk slowly and awkwardly, not lifting your feet much, especially if you are tired and lazy
It was hard not to shamble during the last lap of the mile, seeing as we
Seafaring
adj
Working or traveling on ships and the sea
The seafaring folk were extremely tired and wanted a break from the ocea
Runnels
n
A small stream or passage that water flows along
The runnels of the city were blocked and needed to be cleaned so water c
