The Odyssey Vocab List #2

Perils

dangers

Shun

to shut out; to avoid; to keep away from

Ardor

intensity of emotion; passion or desire

Dwindle

to gradually make or become less

Tumult

the din or commotion of a great crowd; agitation of the mind and emotions

Founder

to sink

Dire

warning of disaster; dreadful; urgent

Provisions

a stock of food

Appease

to calm; to satisfy, especially by meeting demands

Insidious

intended to entrap; tricky; seductive

Restitution

repayment; the act of making good for loss, damage, or injury

Dissemble

to hide with a false appearance; to disguise

Lithe

readily bent; supple; graceful

Incredulity

disbelief; shock

Wrath

violent rage; hatred

Glowering

full of anger and hatred

Impudence

disrespect; rudeness

Rebuke

to scold; to reprimand

Renowned

well-known; famous

Folly

foolishness; a foolish endeavor

Evade

to escape

Smote

past tense of smite; to kill

Keen

physically sharp; intellectually smart

Contempt

open disrespect or willful disobedience

Hone

to sharpen

Aloof

distant; not friendly; unapproachable

Pact

an agreement; a contract

Tremulous

vibrating or quivering; fearful

Abyss

a deep pit

Prevail

to win; to overcome