ADV English Odyssey Vocab

Valor

courage when facing danger

Affliction

a cause of great suffering and distress

Baleful

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Din

a loud harsh or strident noise

Glutton

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

rapine

the act of despoiling a country in warfare

eligible

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

havoc

violent and needless disturbance

lavish

bestow or expend profusely

audacity

aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

abhorrence

hate coupled with disgust

astern

at, near, or toward the stern of a ship or airplane

azure

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color

brazen

unrestrained by convention or propriety

cache

a hidden storage space

caveat

a warning against certain acts

citadel

a stronghold for shelter during a battle

deliberation

careful consideration

diachronic

used of the study of a phenomenon as it changes through time

diatribe

thunderous verbal attack

Muse

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

Abase

cause to feel shame

Ambrosia

the food and drink of the gods

Ample

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

Amulet

a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil

Arbor

a framework that supports climbing plants

Asphodel

any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers

Averse

Strongly opposed

Avowal

a statement asserting the truth of something

Colonnade

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

Doting

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

Eddy

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind

Filigree

delicate and intricate ornamentation

Hearth

an open recess in a wall where a fire can be built

Hecatomb

a great sacrifice

Hyacinth

any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs

Imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority

Minstrel

a singer of folk songs

Ordain

invest with ministerial or priestly authority

Palisade

Promontory

Promontory

Rampart

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

Rue

feel sorry for; be contrite about

Ruffian

a cruel and brutal fellow

Saunter

walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

Seethe

foam as if boiling

Sequester

keep away from others

Sojourn

a temporary stay

Travail

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

Woe

misery resulting from affliction