1. CONTEXT CLUES The Odyssey Vocabulary

2. PLUNDER  When they attacked the unsuspecting village, the pirates plundered food, gold and jewels from the people.  What does plunder mean?

3. PLUNDER  To Rob or Steal

4. DISPATCH  The man quickly dispatches any spiders because he knows his wife is afraid of them.  What does dispatch mean?

5. DISPATCH  To complete a task or job quickly

6. ASSUAGE  The mother assuaged her crying baby by giving him his pacifier.  What does assuage mean?

7. ASSUAGE  To Calm or Soothe

8. BEREFT  When the man found out his brother was dead, he was bereft of his senses and punched through a wall.  What does bereft mean?

9. BEREFT  Deprived

10. ARDOR  The young man, who wanted to be a doctor, approached his biology class with passion and ardor because he knew he needed to understand it.  What does ardor mean?

11. ARDOR  Eagerness

12. INSIDIOUS  The insidious Spartans used the Trojan Horse to trick Troy into letting them through the city gates.  What does insidious mean?

13. INSIDIOUS  Tricky or Deceptive

14. VALOR  In 300, the brave Spartan warriors fought with valor despite being seriously outnumbered.  What does valor mean?

15. VALOR  Heroic Courage

16. DETAIN  The student was detained for 40 minutes after school because he was tardy to class 3 times.  What does detain mean?

17. DETAIN  To keep under custody

18. BRAZEN  The brazen man boldly bragged that he had robbed twenty different stores and gotten away with it.  What does brazen mean?

19. BRAZEN  Shameless

20. TRANQUIL  It was very tranquil and relaxing at the spa where the woman went to calm her nerves.  What does tranquil mean?

21. TRANQUIL  Calm and Peaceful