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English 7/101
Vocabulary for The Odyssey, Part 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adversity | hardship; great misfortune |
| formidable | awe-inspiring by reason of excellence; strikingly impressive |
| ravage | destroy violently; ruin |
| profusion | large supply; abundance |
| adversary | enemy; opponent |
| rancor | bitter hatred; ill will; animosity |
| abominably | in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner |
| ardor | passion; enthusiasm; gusto |
| tumult | commotion; uproar; confusion |
| restitution | compensation; repayment |
| candor | honesty; frankness |
| disdainful | scornful; regarding someone as beneath you |
| adorn | add beauty to; decorate |
| revelry | merrymaking; festivity |
| glowered | glared; stared angrily |
| avails | is of use; helps |
| lavished | gave generously |
| aloof | at a distance; unfriendly |
| pliant | flexible |
| tremulous | trembling; shaking |