The Odyssey Vocab

contending

struggling in opposition(arguing, competing, debating)

harried

harassed, agitated, or troubled

plundered

robbed of goods or valuables by open force

guile

crafty or artful deception

mutinous

involving revolt against authority

lout

an awkward, stupid person

valor

boldness or determination in facing a great danger

adversary

enemy, opponent, foe

beguile

to charm or enchant

formidable

inspiring fear through power

tumult

a loud, confused noise from a crowd

profusion

an abundance of something

adorn

make more beautiful or attractive

rebuke

expressing criticism or disapproval

shirk

to neglect a duty

impudence

being rude or shameless

revelry

lively and noisy festivities

maelstrom

a whirlpool in the sea

ruse

an action to deceive someone (a trick)

restitution

restoring something lost or stolen

ardor

passion or enthusiasm

supplication

begging humbly

deference

humble submission and respect

prodigious

of large, impressive size

travail

engage in painful effort

avails

help or benefit

mandate

an official order or commission to do something

disdain

consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration

renowned

known or talked about, famous

appalled

greatly horrified or dismayed

epithet

a characteristic of a person or thing

pinion

tie or hold the arms or legs of someone

insidious

proceeding in a subtle way but with harmful effects

glowering

have an angry or sullen look on one’s face, scowl

squalor

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant

tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise

foreboding

a feeling that something bad will happen

lament

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

lavish

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

wily

skilled at gaining an advantage