Argos and Penelope Vocabulary The Odyssey Part Two Argos and Penelope Vocabulary

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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