The Odyssey Vocab H Flashcards
aegis
(noun) protection
avail
(verb) to be of use or advantage to
bilge
(noun) 1. the lowest inner part of a ship’s hull 2. the water that naturally collects in the bilge, which must be periodically emptied 3. useless talk or writing; nonesense
commandeer
(verb) 1. to seize for military use 2. to take arbitrarily by force
cower
(verb) to cringe in fear
desolate
(adj.) without inhabitants; deserted; barren and lifeless
din
(noun) loud, unpleasant noise
dithering
(adj.) in a state of nervous indecision
falter
(verb) to waver or hesitate because of lack of courage or conviction; to be unsteady in one’s purpose
graze
(verb) to touch or scrape lightly in passing
implacable
(adj.) impossible to appease or please/calm
mainstay
(noun) chief support; a very important (main) figure or role player
mettle
(noun) courage and fortitude in the face of difficulties
pell-mell
(adv.) in a jumbled, confused manner; in frantic haste
profound
(adj.) very deep or far-reaching
respite
(noun) rest or relief, usually brief
reputed
(adj.) known to have a certain reputation or a good reputation
revulsion
(noun) sudden extreme disgust or hatred
roving
(noun) wandering, especially over a wide area
scruples
(noun) uneasy feelings arising from morals or conscience that hold you back
taut
(adj.) pulled tight
tithe
(noun) a tax, especially to the church, equal t oa tenths of one’s income
vagabond
(noun) a person without a permanent home; a vagrant, tramp, or wanderer or rover
wily/wiliest
(adj.) full of guile; cunning
