dagen - the odyssey final vocab

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inconsolable

(adj.) unable to be comforted

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brazen

(adj.)
1. shameless
2. made of brass

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reproachful

(adj.) expressing disapproval

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notorious

(adj.) famous for something bad

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acquiesce

(v.) to give in unwillingly

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wallow

(v.) to roll about in a lazy, relaxed way
(n.) a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath

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brandish

(v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion

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resounding

(adj.)
1. very great, impressive, emphatic
2. echoing

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brash

(adj.) self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

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audacity

(n.) excessive boldness

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fumigate

(v.) to disinfect or purify and area with the fumes of certain chemicals

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artifice

(n.) deception; trickery

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unflappable

(adj.) calm and relaxed, even in a crisis

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canny

(adj.) careful (specifically concerning money and business matters)

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rebuke

(v.) to criticize strongly, to scold

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vagabond

(n.) a person who wanders from place to place

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resolute

(adj.) bold, determined; firm

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prudent

(adj.) careful and avoiding risks

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astute

(adj.) clever

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circumspection

(n.) caution, thoughtfulness

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lavish

(adj.) extravagant

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gird

(v.)
1. to encircle with a belt or band
2. to prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging

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inscrutable

(adj.) impossible to understand or interpret

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crow

(v.) to make a loud cry expressing great satisfaction