Vocabulary Set 7 from The Odyssey

Vernal

Relating to spring season.

Supplicant

Someone who humbly pleas or asks the gods or authority for something.

Hearth

A base of a fireplace made of brick and stone.

Renowned

Known or talked about a lot by people.

Impel

To force, to urge someone to do something.

Apportion

Divide and allocate.

Keen

Sharpened, worked on.

Frieze

Broad horizontal bands on a piece of artwork.

Libation

Pour out liquid as tribute to deity.

Apt

Appropriate or relevant to the situation.

Congenial

Pleasant because they share similar qualities or interests.

Impregnable

Not able to be broken.

Engulf

To surround (something) completely.

Circumvent

To find a way around an obstacle.

Moor

To make fast of attaching a boat to an anchor.

Deference

Humble submission and respect.

Adamant

Refuse to be persuaded, change one's mind.

Ingenuity

Being clever and original.

Aegis

A mythological device or object used as a protective shield.

Cordial

(A person) that is friendly and pleasant.