Odyssey Vocab 9-11

Question 1

Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Answer 1

Thwarts

Question 2

A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

Answer 2

Promontory

Question 3

Large heavy rope for nautical use

Answer 3

Hawser

Question 4

Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape; a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Answer 4

Plait

Question 5

Wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

Answer 5

Pyre

Question 6

Call upon in supplication; entreat

Answer 6

Implore

Question 7

Marked by unjust severity or abitrary behavior; weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

Answer 7

Oppressive

Question 8

Affected or marked by low spirits

Answer 8

Dejected

Question 9

Firm and dependable especially in loyalty; stop the flow of a liquid

Answer 9

Staunch

Question 10

Used of persons; acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end

Answer 10

Conniving

Question 11

An impudent statement; the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberites

Answer 11

Impudence

Question 12

Having or conferring glory; widely known and esteemed; having or worthy of pride

Answer 12

Illustrious

Question 13

A crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things

Answer 13

Ruck

Question 14

Make more beautiful; add details to; make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc; be beautiful to look at

Answer 14

Embellish

Question 15

Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

Answer 15

Opulence