The Odyssey Vocab

contending

competing or struggling to overcome something

harried

harrassed, troubled, or bothered

plundered

to steal goods by force, often during a war or raid

guile

skill, slyness, craftiness, cunning

mutinous

being rebellious, disobedient, and refusing to follow the leaders orders

lout

an awkward, stupid person

valor

bravery

adversary

enemy; opponent

beguile

to charm, enchant, or entertain someone

formidable

arousing feelings of fear, dread or awe; difficult to overcome

tumult

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

profusion

a large amount; an overabundance

adorn

causing fear, dread, awe, or admiration

rebuke

to scold; to reprimand

shirk

to avoid work, responsibilities, or duties

impudence

disrespect; rudeness

revelry

Noisy merrymaking; festivity; boisterous celebrations.

maelstrom

powerful whirlpool

ruse

a trick used to deceive or mislead someone

restitution

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

ardor

intensity of emotion, passion or desire

supplication

the act of begging or asking for something humbly

deference

Obedience and respect; humble submission.

prodigious

impressively great in size; large; enormous; extraordinary; marvelous

travail

back-breakingly hard mental exertion or physical labor

avails

is of use; helps

mandate

command; an order; a decree

disdain

hatred

renowned

well-known; famous

appalled

to be filled with disgust or horror for something

epithet

a tag or nickname that can be used on its own or together with the real name

pinion

the wings or feathers of a bird

insidious

intended to entrap; tricky; seductive

glowering

full of anger and hatred

squalor

the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money

tumultuous

disruptive, troubled, or disorderly

foreboding

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

lament

a passionate expression of grief

lavish

generous and extravagant

wily

clever and good at tricking others to achieve a goal