Odyssey Vocab

Question 1

Tenet

Answer 1

Noun

An opinion, doctrine, or principle held true by a person or organization

Question 2

Epic

Answer 2

Noun
A long, narrative, poem celebrating the feats of a hero

Adjective
Surpassing the ordinary particularly in size or scope, heroic in quality

Question 3

Plunder

Answer 3

Verb

To rob of goods by force, especially during war; pillage; to seize wrongfully

Question 4

Guile

Answer 4

Noun

Treacherous, cunning; skillful deceit; clever or crafty character

Question 5

Coincide

Answer 5

Verb

To occupy the same space, to happen at the same time, to be identical, to agree as in opinion

Question 6

Encounter

Answer 6

Noun
A meeting that is unplanned, brief

Verb
To meet unexpectedly

Question 7

Dispatch

Answer 7

Verb
To send off promptly to a place or task

To discharge

Question 8

Mammoth

Answer 8

Adjective

Of enormous size

Question 9

Bereft

Answer 9

Adjective
Deprived of something

Suffering the death of a loved one

Question 10

Ardor

Answer 10

Noun

Fiery intensity of feeling: strong enthusiasm or devotion

Question 11

Traitorous

Answer 11

Adjective

The character of a traitor

Question 12

Dissemble

Answer 12

Verb

To disguise or conceal ones real appearance, nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance

Question 13

Incredulity

Answer 13

Noun

Lack of belief

Question 14

Bemuse

Answer 14

Verb

To cause to be bewildered, to cause to be engrossed in thought

Question 15

Equity

Answer 15

Noun

The state or quality of being just, impartial, fair

Question 16

Instigate

Answer 16

Verb
To bring about or start a rebellion

To urge on to some drastic or unadvisable action

Question 17

Depreciate

Answer 17

Verb
To lessen the price or value of

To think or speak of as being of little worth

Question 18

Palpable

Answer 18

Adjective
Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible

Easily perceived