Odyssey Vocab #1

Guile

Sly or cunning intelligence.

Squall

A sudden, violent gust of wind or a localized storm.

Muster

To gather or assemble.

Victual

Food or provisions.

Bleating

The sound made by a sheep or goat.

Profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something.

Lolling

To sit, lie, or hang in a relaxed or drooping manner.

Adz

A tool for shaping wood, similar to an axe, with a curved blade.

Sage

A profoundly wise person.

Twining

The act of twisting or weaving together strands.

Rove

To wander or roam without a fixed destination.

Assuage

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or to satisfy a desire.

Flay

To strip the skin from a body or to criticize harshly.

Barrow

A large mound of earth or stones over a grave.

Implacable

Unable to be calmed; relentless in anger or determination.

Rancor

Deep-seated bitterness or resentment.

Ardor

Intense passion or enthusiasm.

Blanched

To have turned pale, often due to fear or shock.

Dire

Indicating a state of extreme urgency or severity.

Appease

To calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands.

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.

Strew

To scatter or spread things out over a surface.

Libation

A ritualistic pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or in celebration.