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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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