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Flashcards: Odyssey Vocab

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ordainedpredestined; fixed or established especially by order or command
patrimonyan inheritance from a father or other ancestor
balefulfull of deadly or pernicious influence; deadly, sinsister
buffetsto strike against forcefully, batter
relentto mollify, to cause to be less harsh or severe; to give in, as in influence or pressure
renownthe state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from extensive praise of great achievements
retainersa servant or attendant, especially one in the household of a person of high rank
dinA jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds.
EngenderingTo bring into existence; to bread, generate, procreate.
DiviningTo know by inspiration, intuition or reflection; (n) An indication of what is future or secret, prediction.
sagehaving or exhibiting wisdom or wise judgment
lamentto express grief for or about; mourn
cunningby or given to artful subtlety and deceptiveness
shrouda cloth used to wrap a body for burial
forebodingto indicate the likelihood of, portend; to prophecy or predict
malicedesire to harm others or see others suffer, extreme ill will or spite
insolenceaudaciously rude or disrespectful, impertinent
precedenceclaimed or received because of preeminence or superiority
hekatomba sacrifice to the ancient Greek and Roman gods consisting of 100 oxen or cattle
strategema military maneuver designed to deceive or surprise an enemy
pacifyto ease the anger or agitation of
ritea ceremonial act or series of acts
mulledto go over extensively in the mind, ponder
illustriouswell--known and very distinguished, eminent
litheflexible, limber; capable of being easily bent
desolationdevastation, ruin
revelto take great pleasure or delight; to pluck, retract, pull back
surfeitoverindulgence in food or drink
dissembleto disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
clamorto exclaim insistently and noisily