odyssey vocabulary Flashcards
disdain
to look upon or treat with contempt, despise, scorn
verb
avenge
to take vengence or exact satisfaction for
verb
entreat
to ask earnestly (for something)
formidable
causing fear, apprehension or dread, respect/admiration
adj
guile
slyness and cunning in dealing with others
noun
ponderous
of great weight, heavy; massive
whim
an odd or capricous notion or desire
noun
profusion
abundance, abundant, quantity
noun
avowal
an open statement of affirmation
noun
beguile
to infulence by trickery, flattery etc.
supplication
humble prayer, entreaty or petition
noun
succumb
to give away with superior force
disconsolate
without consolation or solace, hopelessly unhappy
regaled
to entertain lavishly
dire
causing or involving great fear
adj
travail
painfully difficult
scourge
a whip or lash
noun
comandeer
to order or force into active military service
implacable
not to be appeased
adj
restitution
reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss
