Unit 2: The Odyssey

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Thwart (verb)

To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Blissful (adj)

Experiencing great happiness or joy

Rouse (verb)

To awaken or bring to consciousness.

Cunning (adj)

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Muse (noun)

A source of inspiration; A goddess or spirit that inspires creativity, particularly in the arts.

Insolent (adj)

Showing a rude and disrespectful attitude.

Pester (verb)

To trouble or annoy someone persistently.

Shroud (noun)

A length of cloth used to wrap a body for burial, symbolizing concealment or protection.

Omen (noun)

A sign or warning of something that may happen in the future

Appeal (noun)

A serious or urgent request usually made in public

Pillage (verb)

To rob or plunder a place, typically involving violence

Provisions (noun)

Supplies or food stored for future use, especially for travel or military campaigns.

Dominion (noun)

To have control over something; To rule over an area

Swift (adj)

Moving or capable of moving at high speed; fast.

Hecatomb (noun)

A great public sacrifice; In Ancient Greece, an offering of 100 oxen

Avenge (verb)

To seek revenge for a wrong done; to take action to restore justice.

Vengeance (noun)

A punishment inflicted for some personal wrong

Havoc (noun)

devastation or great destruction; chaos and disorder often resulting from violence or war.

Wrought (adj)

Metal shaped by humans

Slain (verb)

to have been killed or murdered.

Sorrow (noun)

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or despair.

Usurp

to take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Ambrosia

the food of the gods in Greek mythology, thought to grant immortality.

Hinder (verb)

to create difficulties that result in delay or obstruction.

Cruel (adj)

marked by a desire to cause pain or suffering to others.

Immortality (noun)

the ability to live forever or eternal life, often associated with divine beings in mythology.

Forlorn (adj)

deeply sad and lonely, often because of abandonment or loss.

Pine (verb)

to yearn for someone; to dearly miss someone

Mischief (noun)

misbehavior or troublemaking, usually only minor

The River Styx (noun)

in Greek mythology, it is the boundary between Earth and the Underworld

Maiden (noun)

a young unmarried woman or girl, often symbolizing innocence or purity.

Fair (adj)

Beautiful; Lovely; Pure

Gale (noun)

A very strong wind, often associated with storms.

Plea (noun)

A serious and emotional request or appeal.

Piteous (adj)

Deserving or inspiring pity; something, a little embarassing

Weary (adj)

Feeling or showing tiredness

Merchant (noun)

A person who deals in the trade of goods and services

Taunt (verb)

To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks or mocking comments.

Weep (verb)

To cry; To cry for a long time; To cry with intense passion

Divine (adj)

of, from, or like God or a god; heavenly.

Stratagems (noun)

Clever schemes or plots used to achieve a goal, often involving deceit or cunning tactics.

Comrades (noun)

Friends or companions who share an experience, especially in a challenging or military context.