Odyssey Vocab Group 3

Question 1

Dismal

Answer 1

causing gloom or misery

Question 2

indignation

Answer 2

anger as a result of something unjust

Question 3

Fathom

Answer 3

a unit of length equal to six feet, chiefly used in reference to the depth of water

Question 4

Festal

Answer 4

pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion

Question 5

Foil

Answer 5

prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding

Question 6

Gallant

Answer 6

brave and noble

Question 7

Gossamer

Answer 7

sheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs

Question 8

Gullet

Answer 8

the esophagus; throat

Question 9

wretched

Answer 9

in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

Question 10

Quiver

Answer 10

an archer’s portable case for holding arrows

Question 11

reproach

Answer 11

to find fault with, blame

Question 12

scruple

Answer 12

doubt or uneasiness as to what is right or proper

Question 13

seer

Answer 13

a person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.

Question 14

suitor

Answer 14

a man who courts or woos a woman

Question 15

treachery

Answer 15

betrayal of trust