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25 Vocab terms for the reading of the Odyssey
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plunder | to rob especially openly and by force |
| Squall | Brief violent storm |
| Dispatch | to send away promptly or rapidly to a particular place of for a particular propose |
| Mammoth | Of very great size |
| Convey | to carry from one place to another |
| Destiny | a predetermined course of events often held to an irresistible power or agency |
| Realm | Kingdom/Domain |
| Assuage | to lessen the intensity of |
| Ignoble | Dishonorable |
| Implacable | relentless, unstoppable |
| Rancor | Deep spite, malice |
| Bereft | left in a sad lonely state |
| Furl | roll or fold up and secure neatly |
| Massive | large and heavy or solid |
| Tumult | a loud and confused noise |
| Blanched | make white or pale by extracting colour; bleach |
| Dire | extremely urgent or serious |
| Shroud | covers, protects, or screens |
| Appease | pacify |
| Solitude | being alone |
| Insidious | characterized by treachery |
| Tranquil | calm, restful |
| Restitution | making good for loss and damage |
| Cease | stop |
| Contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument |