1. The Odyssey Vocabulary 5
prattle: (n)- idle or meaningless chatter, babble; (vb.)- to utter in simple or childish talk
arbitrary: (adj.) – determined by chance, whim, or impulse and not by necessity, reason, or principle
succumb: (vb.)- to give way to superior force; yield
rebut: (vb.)- to refute by evidence or argument
catalyst: (n)- something that starts a process
facilitate: (vb.)- to make easier or less difficult; help forward
opaque: (adj.)- not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through; dull, stupid, or unintelligent.
militant: (adj.)- vigorously active and aggressive
brazen: (adj.)- marked by boldness
incorrigible: ( adj.)- incapable of being corrected or reformed

2. 17 November 2016 MLA Heading/ blue or black ink only
17 November 2016 MLA Heading/ blue or black ink only!!! Copy each sentence and fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words.
As she stood on the stage in front of hundreds of people, Meryl fought the urge to ___ to her nerves. She knew giving in to her fears would end her acting career.
Fortunately for battery manufacturers, the ice storm was a ___ for increased battery sales. Store shelves were emptied before the storm began.
The thieves were ___ enough to leave a mocking note for the investigators. Their boldness infuriated the police investigators.
When approached by the police, the ___ protestors refused to listen to reason and began throwing rocks.
Carmen made everyone angry when she used the entire lunch meeting to ___ on the subject of her new car. The conversation was meaningless and nothing was accomplished.

3. 30 November 2016 Blue or black ink only; add to your previous Warm Up.
6. When the judge started making ___rulings that were not based on law, he was reprimanded by the governor. 7. There was no one to ___ the suspect’s statement because there were no witnesses to the crime. The lack of evidence allowed the suspect to get away with his crime. 8. The translator will ___ the conversation between the immigrant and the attorney. The meeting will go a lot easier when each group understands the other. 9. Because my privacy is important to me, I have ___ blinds on all my windows. 10. Even after spending a year in jail, the young man remains ___ and unafraid of the law.

4. Jack’s tinted car windows appear ___ to everyone outside the car.
Copy each sentence and fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words. 2 December 2016 MLA Heading/ blue or black ink only
Because the group could not come to a decision on lunch, Katherine made a(-n) ___ choice and ordered pizza.
The ___ reporter did not hesitate to ask Kim Kardashian about her husband’s mental breakdown. Kim, however, took the reporter’s boldness for rudeness and walked away.
I can only hope my grandmother does not ___ about her childhood during Christmas dinner.
Although she was an ___ little girl, Marilyn changed her ways and became a nun after graduating from high school.
Jack’s tinted car windows appear ___ to everyone outside the car.
In his younger years, my father was very ___ and often participated in activities that challenged established laws.
During the debate, the losing team failed to adequately ___ its opponent’s argument.

5. 8. As a real estate agent, my mother often helps ___deals between property sellers and buyers. Her job is to make owning a home easier for new buyers. 9. Gerry lost several friends when he refused to ___ to peer pressure and use drugs. He had too many goals to give in to their foolishness. 10. When Kate joined the dating service, she hoped her action would be the ___ that would produce a meeting with Mr. Right.

6. 28 November 2016 MLA Heading/ blue or black ink only
After reading and viewing Odysseus’ previous trials, put yourself in his sandals. Write a 5-8 sentence entry that Odysseus might write in his ship’s log.

8. Take 10 minutes to look over your Odyssey notes.
We will take a short quiz over Books I, V, IX, X, and XI.

9. Odysseus Athena Poseidon Zeus Polyphémus Calypso Circe Tirésias
5 December Choose one of the following characters from The Odyssey and create an Instagram based upon the character’s actions in the text. Don’t forget to use an Instagram name!
Odysseus
Athena
Poseidon
Zeus
Polyphémus
Calypso
Circe
Tirésias
Penelope
Telemachus
Aéolus