The Odyssey Vocab G

Question 1

adversary

Answer 1

(n.) an opponent or an enemy

Question 2

ambrosia

Answer 2

(n.) food of the gods, which imparts immortality when consumed by mortals

Question 3

annex

Answer 3

(verb) to add or attach (n.) something tthat is added or attached

Question 4

bane

Answer 4

(n.) fatal injury or ruin, or the cause of such

Question 5

boon

Answer 5

(n.) a timely blessing or benefit

Question 6

brazen

Answer 6

(adj.) daring in a rude, offensive, arrogant way

Question 7

breach

Answer 7

(n.) an opening, gap, tear or rupture

Question 8

convey

Answer 8

(verb) to transport or transmit

Question 9

dismember

Answer 9

(verb) to tear the limbs off of

Question 10

flagrant

Answer 10

(adj.) conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible

Question 11

formidable

Answer 11

(adj.) arousing fear or alarm or awe or admiration

Question 12

impalpable

Answer 12

(adj.) 1. not perceptible to the touch 2. difficult to comprehend

Question 13

lineage

Answer 13

(n.) direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry

Question 14

melancholy

Answer 14

(n.) sadness or depression (adj.) sad or depressed

Question 15

muster

Answer 15

(verb) to gather together

Question 16

mutiny/mutinous

Answer 16

(n.) a revolt or rebellion against authority (adj.) rebellious

Question 17

ponderous

Answer 17

(adj.) 1. having great weight 2. lacking grace; labored and dull

Question 18

rueful

Answer 18

(adj.) feeling regret, remorse or sorrow

Question 19

supplicate

Answer 19

(verb) to ask for earnestly and humbly; to beg

Question 20

victuals

Answer 20

(noun) foods fit for human consumption