English 2 Honors Fall Exam

Vocabulary and Character Matching

Decree

(noun) an order having the force of law OR (verb) to command using the force of law

Beguile

(verb) to deceive or hoodwink

Deferential

(adjective) showing respect due to a superior

Sullen

(adjective) gloomily or resentfully silent or reserved

Bard

(noun) a poet or singer

Brash

(adjective) audacious, heedless of consequences

Dowry

(noun) the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to a marriage

Cunning

(adjective) dextrous or crafty in using resources; wily or tricky; displaying keen insight

Shroud

(noun) something that covers; or a burial garment OR (verb) to cover

Portent

(noun) something that foreshadows a future event, an omen, a sign

Libation

(noun) the act of pouring liquid as a sacrifice; a drink

Scud

(verb) to mover swiftly

Crag

(noun) a steep, rugged rock or cliff

Supplicant

(noun) one who prays/asks humbly

Supplicate

(verb) to ask humbly

Congenial

(adjective) pleasant and agreeable

Oracle

(noun) a person who speaks for the gods

Wily

(adjective) crafty

Wiles

(noun) tricks or stratagems

Folly

(noun) a lack of good sense, prudence, or foresight

Stoic

(adjective) not showing passion or feeling

Potent

(adjective) powerful, effective

Antidote

(noun) a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

Mercurial

(adjective) characterized by changeableness of mood

Lamentation

(noun) an expression of sorrow, mourning, or regret

Wane

(verb) to decrease in size; to dwindle

Usurp

(verb) to seize and hold without right

Arbitrate

(verb) to settle a dispute

Glower

(verb) to stare at with sullen anger or annoyance

Sirens

(noun) a woman who sings with enchanting sweetness; a temptress

Chasm

(noun) a gulf or abyss; a deep cleft in the earth

Veer

(verb) to change course or direction

Nouns

A person, place, thing, or idea

Pronouns

A word that takes the place of a noun

Adjectives

a word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun answering which one, what kind, how many, how much

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb answering when, where, how, and to what extent

Verb

An action word or state of being

Argos

a loyal dog

Laertes

a father who misses his son,

Melantho

the maid who sleeps with a suitor (Eurymachus)

Eurymachus

a suitor who assures Penelope that he would defend Telemachus, but has murder on his mind and who tries to persuade Odysseus not to kill them all

Eumaeus

a loyal swineherd who carries the news of a son's return and helps Odysseus kill the suitors

Antinous

the leader and most arrogant suitor who wants to kill Telemachus

Amphinomous

a suitor who tries to save Odysseus and does not want to immediately kill Telemachus and persuades the rest to hold back

Athena

owl-eyed goddess of wisdom

Penelope

a beautiful wife and weaver who dupes the suitors and dreams about an eagle and 20 geese as she mourns for her husband

Theoclymenus

an exiled murderer who interprets omens (seer) the one picked up by Telemachus on his way home

Ctesippus

a lawless, wealthy suitor who throws an ox-foot at Odysseus

Philoetius

a loyal cowherd

Telemachus

the son who gains confidence

Odysseus

the epic hero (debatable)

Eurycleia

the maid who raised Odysseus and recognizes his scar

Eurynome

the maid who is loyal to Penelope

Melanthius

the goatherd

Medon

the herald who keeps Penelope informed

Phemius

the bard spared by Odysseus

Leodes

the suitor with soft hands and prophet of the suitors

Irus

the beggar who fights beggar Odysseus

Evilium

Penelope's name for Troy

Autoclycus

Odysseus maternal grandfather

Eupithes

son of a man killed by Laertes

epic poem

long, narrative poem about a hero written in grand style

epic hero

the central protagonist of an epic who embodies the important morals, values, and virtues of the society of which he is a product. A legendary warrior of noble birth, with superhuman strength, who travels and battles superhuman enemies with the help of a divine being

Helen

Wife of Menelaus, Queen of Sparta interprets an omen

Tiresias

blind prophet who advised Odysseus