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Iliad Vocabulary 1

Terms in this set (33)

Carrion
Dead animals
Plunder
The reward from attacking a city or the act itself
Sacrosanct
Sacred
Danaans
Greeks
Raze
Destroy
Commandeer
To take control
Sceptor
A fancy stick that belongs to a king
Harrowed
Scared
Overweening
Overpowering
Versatile
Well-rounded, good at many things
Ignominious
Shameful
Ruthless
Without mercy
Couriers
Messengers
Citadel
A fortress city
Ravage
To attack and destroy
Gargantuan
Very large
Exultant
Very happy
Cortege
Parade
Harry
Nagging or bothering
Perpetually
Endlessly
Clandestine
Secret
Deign
To allow someone below you to do something
Fathom
To understand something very clearly
Qualms
Objections
Throttle
To strangel
Harangue
To yell, to scold
Sumptuous
Decadent, Rush, ornate
Obscenities
Very outrageous and offensive insults
Insubordinate
Disobedience to a superior
Gall
Powerful emotion
Cur
A stray dog
Bulwark
Strong defense, usually a wall
Consort
A romantic partner
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