Odyssey Book 12-16 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Maelstrom | A magnetic, impelling force into which one may be pulled. |
| Baffle | To frustrate or confuse |
| Ardor | Strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal |
| Tumult | Noisy commotion |
| Founder | To cave in; sink; To fail utterly; collapse |
| Travail | Work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil |
| Mete | to distribute (usually used as mete out) |
| Dire | Warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences |
| Adversary | An opponent or foe |
| Beholden | Indebted |
| Breach | A failure to observe a law, promise |
| Entreat | To ask earnestly; implore |
| Formidable | Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder |
| Guile | Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. |
| Ravage | To bring heavy destruction on; devastate |
| Dismembered | To cut, tear, or pull off the limbs of. |
| Insufferable | Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable. |
| Beguile | To mislead or deprive |
| Fawned | To seek favor or attention by flattery |
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