"The Odyssey" Part 2 Flashcards
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lithe
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(adj.) thin, supple (flexible), and graceful
2
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incredulity
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(n.) the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
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bemusing
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(v.) puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone)
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glowering
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(v.) scowling
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equity
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(n.) the quality of being fair and impartial
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maudlin
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(adj.) self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
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contempt
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(n.) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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dissemble
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(v.) conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs