Odyssey Vocabulary

List 1

Intervene

Verb; come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

Harried

Adjective; feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed.

Ambrosial

Adjective; Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.

Nymph

Noun; a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

Anguish

Noun; severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Versatile

Adjective; Adjectiveable to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Adversity

Noun; difficulties; misfortune.

Formidable

Adjective; inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Detain

Verb; keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back.

Surpass

Verb; exceed; be greater than.