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The Odyssey Part Two

This text explores key vocabulary words from "The Odyssey" Part Two, including impudence, mortify, rebuke, equity, suffice, maudlin, carriage, renowned, suppliant, ruse, shroud, and bier. Learn how these words relate to the characters and themes in the story.

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The Odyssey Part Two

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  1. The Odyssey Part Two Argos and Penelope Vocabulary

  2. Impudence • Noun • Bold, shameless behavior • His impudence caused him to get a detention.

  3. Mortify (ied) • Verb • To humiliate Or • To decay because of injury or disease I was mortified when I fell down the stairs in front of seniors.

  4. Rebuke • Verb • To scold sharply • My mother rebukes my decision to spend my savings on the newest ipad because it is too expensive, and I already have the ipad two.

  5. Equity • Noun • Fairness • Justice Equity is important in solving a disagreement.

  6. Suffice • Verb • To be enough • Paying back the money I owed with a ride to school was suffice according to my neighbor.

  7. Maudlin • Adjective • Tearfully sentimental • Her maudlin expression caused my throat to get tight as if I swallowed a golf ball.

  8. Carriage • Noun • The manner of bearing the body • Posh • His carriage showed that he was confident because he stood up tall.

  9. Renowned • Adjective • Famous • His is renowned for playing the role so well and for receiving an Oscar.

  10. Suppliant • Noun • Beggar • The suppliant asked me for money, so I gave him a dollar.

  11. Ruse (s) • Noun • Tricks • I would not fall for his ruses because I knew it was April first.

  12. Shroud • Noun • Burial Cloth • He was covered in a white shroud as he laid in his final resting place.

  13. Bier • Noun • A structure upon which a corpse or a coffin is placed. • The bier was covered with flowers from all of the mourners.

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