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The Odyssey Vocabulary List #2
Second List
24
English
9th Grade
10/03/2012

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allfront
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(n.) an open/intentional offense or insult
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abase
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(v.) to lower/reduce, as in rank or reputation
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agora
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(n.) a popular political assembly or a place of congregation
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anoint
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(v.) apply oil to; used mostly in religious purposes
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averse
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(adj.) having a feeling of opposition, disinclined
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bane
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(n.) a fatal injury or ruin
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beneficent
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(adj.) characterized by performing acts of charity
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bower
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(n.) a shaded leafy recess; an arbor
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brine
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(n.) water saturated with salt
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distaff
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(n.) staff that holds on its end which assists in weaving
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expedient
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(n.) something that is a means to an end
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festal
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(adj.) the nature of a feast/ festive
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fettle
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(n.) proper or sound condition
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gentry
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(n.) people of high social position, of gentle birth, etc
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impertinent
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(adj.) exceeding the limits of manners; bold
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indecorous
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(adj.) lacking propriety or good taste
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inept
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(adj.) not apt or fitting; inappropriate
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larder
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(n.) a place where food is stored
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limpid
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(adj.) characterized by clearness
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mete
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(v.) to allot, distribute by measure
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munificence
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(n.) a strong proclivity for giving
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prowess
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(n.) superior skill, strength, etc
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supplication
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(n.) a request or a prayer
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tarry
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(v.) to wait, to be late in coming or going
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