1. By: Kady, Emily, Taylor, and Rachel
The Odyssey
By: Kady, Emily, Taylor, and Rachel

2. Muse
Definition: Noun, A daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration.
“The Odyssey” Sentence: “Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story…”
Example Sentence: For many years, Muses have inspired artists into making some of the most famous works of art around the world.

3. Harried Definition: Adjective/verb, tormented, harassed.
“The Odyssey” Sentence: “tell the story of that man, the wanderer, harried for years on end”
Example Sentence: At the fair, the little girl was harried into going on a ride that she was not comfortable riding.

4. Briskly
Definition: Moving or speaking quickly; quick, efficient. Adverb.
“The Odyssey” Sentence: “We climbed, then, briskly to the cave.”
Example Sentence: The man briskly made his way to the train station.

5. Appalled
Definition: Verb, to cause (someone) to feel fear, shock, or disgust.
“The Odyssey” Sentence: “We cried aloud, lifting our hands to Zeus, powerless, looking on at this, appalled.”
Example Sentence:  A gasp escaped the woman as she watched the appalling scene unfold before her.

6. Ponderous
Definition- Adjective, of very great weight, bulky in clumsy way.
“The Odyssey” Sentence- “If I killed him we perished there as well, for we could never move his ponderous doorway slap aside.”
Example sentence- The workers moved at a snails pace, knowing that they would never finish their ponderous work.

7. Profusion Definition: Noun, a large amount of something.
“The Odyssey” Sentence- “I held this in the fire’s heart and turned it, toughening it, then hid it, well back in the cavern, under one of the dung piles in profusion there.”
Example sentence: The flowers grew with profusion, blossoming into big beautiful colors.

8. Ambrosia
Definition: Noun, something pleasing to taste or smell, relates; the food of the gods.
“The Odyssey” Sentence: “But here’s a bit of nectar and ambrosia!”
Example sentence: When I walked into my home after a long day, the ambrosia of apple pie filled the air.

9. Meditation
Definition: Noun, continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation,
“The Odyssey” sentence: “Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, weighted by wool and me with my meditations.”
Example sentence: Before a big test Leah likes to meditate, to clear her mind.

10. Linger
Definition: Verb, to remain or stay at, or in a place longer than usual or expected
“The Odyssey” sentence: “You never linger so, but graze before them all, and go afar to crop sweet grass.”
Example sentence: My friend was supposed to meet me three hours ago, so I just lingered around.

11. Adversary
Definition: Noun, a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent.
“The Odyssey” sentence: “Far out, as far off shore as shouted words would carry, I sent a few back to the adversary.”
Example sentence: We were pretty far ahead, when all of the sudden I see our adversary catching up behind us.