2. » (NOUN) an enemy or opponent » Hector is the adversary of Achilles. » Synonyms: antagonist, enemy, rival » Antonyms: ally, friend

3. » (VERB) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey » Lisa alienated her best friend by spreading a mean rumor about her. » Synonyms: divide, separate » Antonyms: combine, join

4. » (NOUN) a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery » The Trojan Horse was an artifice to get the Spartan soldiers inside Trojan walls. » Synonyms: con, gambit ploy » Antonyms: honesty

5. » (VERB) to compel, force » Anakin Skywalker felt coerced to join the Dark Side. » Synonyms: bully, intimidate » Antonyms: aid, assist

6. » (ADJECTIVE) cowardly; (NOUN) coward » After she ran screaming from the movie theatre, Sara knew her friends would now describe her as craven. » Synonyms: chicken, scared » Antonyms: bold, brave

7. » (ADJECTIVE) of or related to cooking or the kitchen » My favorite culinary show is Restaurant: Impossible with Robert Irvine. » Synonyms: delicious, edible » Antonyms: distasteful

8. » (NOUN) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position » Many characters in The Odyssey meet their demise before they could return home from war. » Synonyms: downfall, end » Antonyms: accomplishment

9. » (VERB) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to » Marc was exhilarated to see his girlfriend, Beth, after six months of traveling. » Synonyms: elate, thrill » Antonyms: deaden, bore

10. » (ADJECTIVE) plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish- yellow; (NOUN) land left unseeded; (VERB) to plow but not to seed » Chris decided to fallow some of his fields in order to help the soil recover for later farming. » Synonyms: idle, dormant » Antonyms: developed

11. » (VERB) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated acts » The defense attorney had to warn his client against harassing the witness in the case. » Synonyms: tease, pester » Antonyms: aid, calm

12. » (ADJECTIVE)stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action » The meteorologist reported an that an inclement weather system heading for us this weekend. » Synonyms: brutal, foul » Antonyms: clear, mild

13. » (VERB) to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate » In order to pay his gambling debts, Marshall had to liquidate all of his assets. » Synonyms: pay off, reimburse » Antonyms: remain, stay

14. » (VERB) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder » In my free time, I like to muse about cloud shapes. » Synonyms: consider, contemplate » Antonyms: disbelieve

15. » (ADJECTIVE) so unimportant that it can be disregarded » The Spartans did not think that the kidnapping of Helen of Troy was a negligible matter. » Synonyms: slim, minor » Antonyms: big, significant

16. » (VERB) to make permanent or long lasting » Kristen tried to perpetuate her vacation as long as she could. » Synonyms: maintain, keep » Antonyms: discontinue

17. » (NOUN) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action » The Spartans set a precedent with their use of the Trojan Horse. » Synonyms: criterion, model

18. » (ADJECTIVE) inflicting or aiming at punishment » Achilles knew that he would have to be punitive in order to win the war against the Trojans. » Synonyms: punishing, disciplinary » Antonyms: beneficial

19. » (VERB) to set right, remedy: (NOUN) relief from wrong or injury » The Spartans only attacked Troy in order to redress the fact that Helen had been kidnapped. » Synonyms: amends, aid » Antonyms: penalty, hurt

20. » (NOUN) a temporary stay; (VERB) to stay for a time » Odysseus meant for his visit to Calypso’s island to only be a sojourn, but instead he stayed for seven years. » Synonyms: layover, rest » Antonyms: go

21. » (ADJECTIVE) refined in manner or style, suave » The suitors staying in Odysseus’ house during his absence were anything but urbane. » Synonyms: elegant, refined » Antonyms: unpolished