06 Odyssey—P1 vocabulary

1. The OdysseyPart 1Vocabulary By Homer The epic story of a journey — Symbolic of our journey through life.

2. Plunder Verb to take (property) by force, especially in warfare In ancient times, soldiers would plunder a conquered city for riches.

3. Formidable Adjective Causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, power, or some other impressive quality. I was frightened of the dog because of its formidable bark.

4. Guile Noun Slyness; craftiness; skillful deception Weak and timid, a chipmunk has only two defenses: speed and guile.

5. Ponderous Adjective Having great weight or bulk; heavy The workers used ramps and oxen to move the ponderous boulders.

6. Profusion Noun Plentiful amount; abundance We made many jars of pear jam because we had a profusion of pears.

7. Valor Noun Great courage, especially in battle Climbers who climb great peaks need skill as well as valor.