The Odyssey Vocab. - Books 2-4 Flashcards

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Commandeer

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Officially taking possession or control of

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Brooding

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Showing deep unhappiness of thought

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Wrath

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Extreme anger

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Luring

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Temptation to do something or to go somewhere especially by offering some form of reward

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Embarked

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Go on board a ship, plane, or vehicle

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Exploits

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Bold or daring feat

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Heifer

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A young female cow so has not borne a calf

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Hearth

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A floor of a fireplace

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Wily

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Skilled at gaining an advantage

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Rites

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A religious or other solemn ceremony or act

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Shrewd

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Having or showing large powers of judgement

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Libation

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A drink poured out as an offering to a god (deity)

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Birthright

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A particular right or possession or privilege one has from birth

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Keen

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Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

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Prophecy

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A prediction

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loom

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Making fabric by weaving yarn or thread

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Lavish

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Sumptuously rich, luxurious, and elaborate

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Honed

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Sharpen

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Nymph

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A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations

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Offering

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A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution

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Suitors

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A man who pursues a relationship with a particular women with a view of marriage

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Herald

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An official messenger brining news

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Brazen

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Bold and without shame

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Cunning

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Having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit