Odyssey Vocabulary
List 1 - 2011 (Quiz on 12/2!)
intervene (v)- to come between; to interfere with the outcome of something
harried (adj) - tormented; harassed
ambrosial (adj) - something pleasing to the taste or smell; pertaining to the food of the Gods
nymph (n)- a minor goddess of nature, dwelling in mountains, forest, and/or waters
anguish (n)- extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
versatile (adj)- having many uses and applications
adversity (n)- a hardship or difficulty one faces
formidable (adj)- causing fear, dread, or apprehension
detain (v)- to hold, retain, or keep as in custody
surpass (v)- to become better, stronger, or greater than
List 1 2010
invocation (n) an appeal to the Muse for help and inspiration
Muse (n) one of the goddesses of inspiration
plunder (v) to take (property) by force, especially in warfare
valor (n) great courage, especially in battle
formidable (adj) causing fear, awe, or admiration as a result of size, strength,
power or some other impressive quality
guile (n) slyness; craftiness; skillful deception (shrewdness)
muster (v) to gather together (as in an army)
sustain (v) keep alive; support
prodigious (adj) huge; enormous
victuals (n) food
List 2
civility (n) polite and courteous behavior
appall (v) to shock or horrify
ponderous (adj) having great weight or bulk; heavy
profusion (n) plentiful amount; abundance
divers (adj) several different; various
sage (adj) wise
breach (n) a gap or opening
ogre (n) monster; fearsome giant
carrion (adj) rotten, filthy
embark (v) get on board
List 3
ardor (n) passion; intensity of emotion; enthusiasm
dwindle (v) to gradually lessen; diminish
tumult (n) commotion; uproar
peril (n) danger; risk; something that may cause injury or destruction
quest (v) to seek; search or pursue in order to find something or achieve a goal
supplication (n) earnest or humble request or prayer
insidious (adj) slyly treacherous or deceitful; scheming
adorn (v) to decorate; add beauty, honor, or distinction to
restitution (n) compensation for something that has been lost, damaged, or taken away
contentious (adj) quarrelsome; argumentative
List 4
impudence (n) speech or behavior that is aggressively forward or rude
mortified (adj) deeply embarrassed, shamed, or humiliated
rebuke (v) to scold sharply; criticize
guise (n) outward appearance; false appearance
renowned (adj) famous; widely known
commandeer (v) to seize by force or threats
justification (n) a reason for an action that shows it to be just, right, or
reasonable
omen (n) a sign or event thought to foretell good or bad fortune;
forewarning
contemptible (adj) deserving of scorn; disgraceful
List 5
wily (adj) tricky or sly; crafty
embossed (adj) decorated with slightly raised designs
revelry (n) noisy festivity; merrymaking
jostle (v) to bump, push, or shove roughly, as with elbows in a crowd
implacable (adj) impossible to satisfy or soothe; unyielding
deflect (v) to cause to go off course; turn aside
revulsion (n) intense dislike, disgust, or horror
lavish (v) to give generously; provide in abundance
aloof (adj) emotionally distant; uninvolved; disinterested; standoffish
tremulous (adj) characterized by trembling; shaky
intervene (v)- to come between; to interfere with the outcome of something
harried (adj) - tormented; harassed
ambrosial (adj) - something pleasing to the taste or smell; pertaining to the food of the Gods
nymph (n)- a minor goddess of nature, dwelling in mountains, forest, and/or waters
anguish (n)- extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
versatile (adj)- having many uses and applications
adversity (n)- a hardship or difficulty one faces
formidable (adj)- causing fear, dread, or apprehension
detain (v)- to hold, retain, or keep as in custody
surpass (v)- to become better, stronger, or greater than
List 1 2010
invocation (n) an appeal to the Muse for help and inspiration
Muse (n) one of the goddesses of inspiration
plunder (v) to take (property) by force, especially in warfare
valor (n) great courage, especially in battle
formidable (adj) causing fear, awe, or admiration as a result of size, strength,
power or some other impressive quality
guile (n) slyness; craftiness; skillful deception (shrewdness)
muster (v) to gather together (as in an army)
sustain (v) keep alive; support
prodigious (adj) huge; enormous
victuals (n) food
List 2
civility (n) polite and courteous behavior
appall (v) to shock or horrify
ponderous (adj) having great weight or bulk; heavy
profusion (n) plentiful amount; abundance
divers (adj) several different; various
sage (adj) wise
breach (n) a gap or opening
ogre (n) monster; fearsome giant
carrion (adj) rotten, filthy
embark (v) get on board
List 3
ardor (n) passion; intensity of emotion; enthusiasm
dwindle (v) to gradually lessen; diminish
tumult (n) commotion; uproar
peril (n) danger; risk; something that may cause injury or destruction
quest (v) to seek; search or pursue in order to find something or achieve a goal
supplication (n) earnest or humble request or prayer
insidious (adj) slyly treacherous or deceitful; scheming
adorn (v) to decorate; add beauty, honor, or distinction to
restitution (n) compensation for something that has been lost, damaged, or taken away
contentious (adj) quarrelsome; argumentative
List 4
impudence (n) speech or behavior that is aggressively forward or rude
mortified (adj) deeply embarrassed, shamed, or humiliated
rebuke (v) to scold sharply; criticize
guise (n) outward appearance; false appearance
renowned (adj) famous; widely known
commandeer (v) to seize by force or threats
justification (n) a reason for an action that shows it to be just, right, or
reasonable
omen (n) a sign or event thought to foretell good or bad fortune;
forewarning
contemptible (adj) deserving of scorn; disgraceful
List 5
wily (adj) tricky or sly; crafty
embossed (adj) decorated with slightly raised designs
revelry (n) noisy festivity; merrymaking
jostle (v) to bump, push, or shove roughly, as with elbows in a crowd
implacable (adj) impossible to satisfy or soothe; unyielding
deflect (v) to cause to go off course; turn aside
revulsion (n) intense dislike, disgust, or horror
lavish (v) to give generously; provide in abundance
aloof (adj) emotionally distant; uninvolved; disinterested; standoffish
tremulous (adj) characterized by trembling; shaky