Odyssey Vocab 1

Word, part of speech

Definition

Vernal, adjective

Of, in, or appropriate to spring

Supplicant, noun

Someone that makes a humble request, asking for help

Hearth, noun

The floor of a fireplace

Renowned, adjective

Is known by many people

Impel, verb

The urge to do something

Apportion, verb

Divide and allocate

Keen, adjective

Intense, sharp, and focused, highly developed

Frieze, noun

A Greek decorative band on top of a wall or building

Libation, noun

A drink poured for a God or Goddess

Apt, adjective

Appropriate or suitable

Congenial, adjective

Two that thinks alike, have the same interests, personality, or quality

Impregnable, adjective

A position that is unbreakable  or unable to capture

Engulf, verb

To sweep something over something so it’d be covered

Circumvent, verb

To find a way around something

Moor, noun

Anchor of a ship

Deference, noun

Humble submission/respect

Adamant, adjective

Refusing to be persuaded

Ingenuity, noun

The quality of being original and inventive

Aegis, noun

A goatskin shield that are attribute of Zeus and Athena, or the shield of Athena with Medusa’s face on it

Cordial, adjective

Warm and friendly