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The Odyssey 19-22
Vocabulary from The Odyssey (2)
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10th Grade
10/25/2010

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Portents (n.)
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an indication of something (usually bad) about to happen
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Wily (adj.)
Definition
crafty, cunning
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Banter (n.)
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an exchange of lighthearted remarks; witty exchange
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Toils (n.)
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a difficult, laborious task
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Sardonic (adj.)
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a mocking, sneering, cynical remark/comment
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Snide (adj.)
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derogatory, nasty manner
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Charlatan (n.)
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someone who pretends to have more knowledge/experience than they actually have; a quack
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Succulent (adj.)
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juicy
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Wield (v.)
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to use (a weapon/instrument) effectively
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Mawkish (n.)
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someone who is sickly sentimental; very emotional
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Limber (adj.)
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someone/something that is very flexible
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Gnarled (adj.)
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something (often a tree) that is bent/twisted; having a rugged appearance; (as a person) someone who is grumpy
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Pique (v.)
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to arouse an emotion or to provoke a reacion
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Tottered (v.)
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to shake, tremble; to walk in a rocking motion
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Infernal (adj.)
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something hellish or fiendish
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Rummage (v.)
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to search thoroughly
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Callous (adj.)
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being insensitive, cruel, and/or unsympathetic
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Broached (v.)
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to mention, to suggest something for the first time
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