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Explore essential vocabulary from Book Twelve of Homer's "The Odyssey." Learn the meanings and usages of crucial words like "abominably," describing hateful behavior, and "lurk," indicating hidden menace. Understand terms such as "chaos," referring to confusion, and "scourge," highlighting sources of suffering. Discover the significance of "dwindle," related to diminishing, and "peril," denoting risk. Get insights into "travail," which refers to painful effort, along with "dire," indicating something dreadful, and "anguish," representing great suffering. This vocabulary list will enhance your understanding of the epic journey.
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The Odyssey, Book Twelve Vocabulary
abominaly Adverb In a hateful way; horribly
lurk Verb To lie hidden, ready to ambush
chaos Noun Great disorder or confusion
scourge Noun A cause of great suffering or destruction
dwindle Verb To become gradually less; diminish
peril Noun Danger; risk
travail Noun Painful effort
dire Adjective Dreadful; terrible
anguish Noun Great physical or mental suffering; agony
questing Adjective Journeying over; exploring “quest” = verb