odyssey vocab Flashcards

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Plunder

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to steal; to rob of goods by force

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formidable

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arousing feelings of fear, dread or awe; difficult to overcome

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mandate

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a command or order

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ponderous

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extremely heavy, huge

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cordial

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hearty; warm;sincere

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sage

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wise or a wise person

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adversary

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enemy, opponent

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assuage

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to calm or soothe

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implacable

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incapable of being assuaged

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insolent

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disrespectfully arrogant; rude

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atone

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to make amends for; ask for forgiveness

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ardor

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intensity of emotion

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tumult

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the din or command of a great crowd

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appease

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to calm or satisfy

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restitution

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the act of making good for loss, damage, or injury.

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lithe

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readily bent; graceful

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incredulity

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disbelief; shock

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impudence

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disrespectful; rudeness

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folly

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foolishness; a foolish act

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aloof

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distant; not friendly; unapproachable

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tremulous

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vibrating or quivering; fearful.