Ulysses Vocab 20 Words

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20 Terms

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scything

to cut or mow down

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2

appease

to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, or contentment

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3

boisterous

noisy, energetic, rowdy

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4

gluttonous

excessively greedy

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5

gullet

the throat or neck

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6

niche

a job, position, or activity that is very suitable for someone or a place cut into a wall

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7

foliage

the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants

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8

insatiable

not able to be satisfied

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9

bauble

a small trinket, decoration, or piece of jewelry

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10

tactician

a person who plans their strategy carefully

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11

venerable

deserving respect because of age, wisdom, or character

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12

peril

to be in great danger

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13

headwind

wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft

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14

prudent

wise

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15

sentry

a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access of a place

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16

besiege

to surround a place to prevent people or supplies getting out

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17

bellow

a deep roaring sound

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18

strait

a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water

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19

gorged

to stuff with food

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20

repose

to put or place, to rest

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