The Odyssey Vocab Flashcards
Anoint
VERB
to make sacred or to give a position
He anointed the new president.
Mantle
VERB
to cover
The fog mantled the amazing view from the top of the mountain.
Prudent
ADJECTIVE
Smart or Wise in practical situations
He was prudent to thing before speaking on the sensitive topic.
Portent
NOUN
a sign or indication of something about to happen
He wondered if he would ever receive a portent about what was coming next.
Larder
NOUN
a supply of food or room/place in which one is kept (a pantry)
Go check the larder, we got new snacks.
Dote
VERB
To express excessive love or fondness
I notice that your dad likes to dote over you.
Tyro
NOUN
a beginner in learning something
Lebron James is no tyro when it comes to basketball.
Mendicant
NOUN
a person who begs, a beggar
They despised him because he always acted like a mendicant.
Dire
ADJECTIVE
Causing great fear (dreadful, terrible)
There would be dire consequences if he disobeyed his parents.
Impudence
NOUN
Shameless or immodest behavior
His impudence offended many.
Lucid
ADJECTIVE
easily understood, comprehensible
He enjoyed the novel because it was lucid.
Gabble
VERB
to speak rapidly or unintelligibly
She was nervous and started to gabble.
Chattel
NOUN
a human considered a property
He asked his chattel to fetch him some water.
Wanton
ADJECTIVE
Done, shown, used, etc. unjustifiably or maliciously
They were proven guilty of the wanton destruction of an old man’s property.
Maudlin
ADJECTIVE
Very emotional
I listened to a maudlin story of a family and their lost dog.
