The Odyssey Flashcards

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praise,approval; to salute; to hail;cheer

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acclaim

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antique, old, out of use

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archaic

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warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy, passion, enthusiasm

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ardor

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morally pure, modest, decent

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chaste

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pertaining to a group or community; joint; cooperative

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communal

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careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent

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circumspect

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to elevate, to raise in rank, honor, raise

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ennoble

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captivating, spellbinding, charm, delight

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enthralling

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heavenly, unusually delicate, light, lacking material substance, intangible

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ethereal

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to give shelter or refuge

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harbor

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arrogant, excessively proud and vain

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haughty

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to give attention to

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heed

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ordinary, commonplace, boring

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mundane

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to ponder, inspiration

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muse

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overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile, obedient

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obsequious

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