Name_____________________________
English 9
Date___________________
Homer’s ODYSSEY
Vocabulary Assignments
Read each word and definition. As you read the book, find each word and copy the sentence as it appears in THE ODYSSEY. Then write your own ORIGINAL
sentence using a strong context clue for each word.
LIST ONE
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1.
WORD
diplomatically (2)
POS
adv
DEFINITION
- skilled in dealing with
sensitive matters or
people; tactful
2.
native (2)
adj
- born in a particular
place or country
3.
pondered (7)
verb
- to consider carefully
4.
billow (7)
verb
-to rise or roll in waves
- to bulge or swell out
5.
perished (7)
verb
-to pass away completely
-become destroyed
6.
provisions (34)
noun
a stock of materials or
supplies
Sentence from THE ODYSSEY
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
7.
abundance (38)
noun
a large quantity : plenty
8.
hospitable (41)
adj
generous and friendly in
entertaining guests
9.
haven (50)
noun
a place of safety
10.
disembarked (53)
verb
to go or put ashore from
a ship
LIST TWO
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Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
habitation (53)
POS
noun
DEFINITION
a place of residence;
dwelling; abode.
2.
lamenting (58)
verb
-to mourn aloud ; wail
- to express sorrow for
3.
dwell (64)
verb
-to stay for a while
-to live in a place; reside
4.
prophesy (67)
noun
the foretelling of the
future
5.
seize (79)
verb
6.
vast (83)
adj
-to take possession of by
force
-to take prisoner; arrest
-to take hold of
suddenly or with force
- to attack or overwhelm
suddenly
very great in extent,
size, amount, degree, or
intensity
7.
despondent (87)
adj
feeling quite
discouraged or
depressed
-being in very low spirits
Sentence from THE ODYSSEY
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
8.
insolent (100)
adj
-disrespectful or rude in
speech or conduct
-showing boldness or
rudeness
9.
renown (102)
noun
a state of being widely
known and highly
honored
10.
scoundrel (129)
noun
a mean or wicked
person
LIST THREE
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Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
preserving (129)
POS
verb
DEFINITION
-to keep or save from
injury, loss, or ruin;
protect
2.
conversed (129)
verb
to engage in
conversation
3.
banish (131)
verb
-to force to leave a
country
- to drive away
4.
vengeance (134)
noun
punishment given in
return for an injury or
offense
5.
conceal (141)
Verb
-to keep secret
-to hide from sight
6.
glared (149)
verb
7.
gnashing (150)
verb
-to shine with a harsh
uncomfortably brilliant
light
- to stare angrily or
fiercely
to strike or grind (as the
teeth) together
8.
prosper (153)
verb
-to succeed or make
money in something
one is doing
-thrive; flourish
Sentence from THE ODYSSEY
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
9.
brazen (158)
adj
not ashamed of or
embarrassed by one's
bad behavior
10
tumult (161)
noun
violent and noisy
commotion or
disturbance of a crowd
or mob; uproar
LIST FOUR
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Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
tarnishes (162)
POS
verb
DEFINITION
to grow dull or
discolored; lose luster.
2.
remnants (163)
noun
something that remains
or is left over
3.
unraveled (164)
Verb
to separate the threads
of
4.
treachery (165)
noun
violation of faith;
betrayal of trust;
treason.
5.
deceptive (174)
adj
tending or having power
to deceive
6.
perpetual (184)
adj
continuing forever
7.
indignant (192)
adj
feeling, characterized
by, or expressing strong
displeasure at
something considered
unjust, offensive,
insulting
8.
malice (207)
noun
desire to inflict injury,
harm, or suffering on
another, either because
of a hostile impulse or
out of deep-seated
meanness
Sentence from THE ODYSSEY
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
9.
fumigating (210)
verb
to apply smoke, vapor,
or gas to especially for
the purpose of
disinfecting or of
destroying pests
10.
begrudged (213)
verb
to give or do reluctantly