•Odyssey Vocabulary

• Created by Mrs. Heidi Henry

• Common Core Standard Addressed: ELA- Literacy. L.9-10.4- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

• Adversary• Part of speech: Noun• Number of syllables: 4• How to pronounce:• ˈad-və(r)-ser-ē

• Adversary

• Definition –an opponent; enemy.

• Word in context: The Joker was Batman's most dangerous adversary.

Adversary• Antonyms: ally, protagonist,

helper, friend, challenger, opposition

• Synonyms: antagonist, enemy, arch nemesis, attacker, bandit, foe, rival

• Appalled• Part of speech: Verb

• Number of syllables: 3

• How to pronounce: - ə-ˈpol

•Appalled• Definition: filled with dismay;

horrified

• Word in context: I am appalled by the poor behavior children who have not been taught proper manners.

Appalled• Antonyms: to be pleased,

happy, content

• Synonyms: disgusted, upset, astonished, dumbfounded

• Avenge• Part of speech: Verb

• Number of syllables: 2

• How to pronounce:

–ə-ˈvenj

• Avenge- to take revenge on behalf of someone else.

• Word in context: The man was determined to avenge the death of his little sister.

Avenge•Antonyms: forgive, pardon, sympathize

•Synonyms: revenge, punish, get back at, retaliate

• Disdain• Part of speech: Verb

• Number of syllables: 2

• How to pronounce: –dis-ˈdān

• Disdain –to refuse or reject scornfully.

• Word in context: She gave him a withering glance, and there was no mistaking the disdain for him in her eyes.

Disdain• Antonyms: accept, admiration, respect

• Synonyms: dislike, arrogance, ridicule

• Entreat• Part of speech: verb

• Number of syllables: 2

• How to pronounce: –in-ˈtrēt

• Entreat- to ask earnestly; beg.

• Word in context: The boy entreated his teacher to give him an A even though he had done nothing all semester.

Entreat•Antonyms: ignore, command, demand

•Synonyms:pray, plead, beg

Formidable

• Part of Speech: adjective

• Number of syllables 4

• How to Pronounce:

ˈfor-mə-də-bəl

Formidable: inspiring admiration, awe, or fear

In context: The Trojan army faced the large and formidable Greek army.

Formidable• Antonyms: pleasant, easy, harmless

• Synonyms: dreadful, appalling, fearful

Guile:

Part of speech: noun

Number of syllables: 1

Pronounced: ˈgī(-ə)l

• Guile- skillful slyness; craftiness.

• Word in context: The shady used card salesman relied on a combination of quick thinking and guile to get customers to buy a car.

Guile• Antonyms: straight forward,

sincerity, honesty

• Synonyms: fraud, dishonesty, cunning, duplicity

Indifferent

Part of speech: adjective

Number of syllables:4

Pronounced:

- in-ˈdi-fərnt

• Indifferent- Having no interest in or concern for

• • Word in context: The woman acted indifferently when the man flirted with her.

Indifferent

Antonym: inspired, compassionate, involved

Synonyms: undistinguished, uninspired, distant, heartless

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Ponderous:

Part of speech: adjective

Number of syllables: 3

Pronounced:

ˈpän-d(ə-)rəs

Ponderous – heavy in a clumsy way; bulky

In context: We had to drive around the ponderous rock because we could not move it out of the way.

Ponderous

•Synonyms: heaving, boring, dreary

•Antonyms: interesting, exciting, lively

•Whim• Part of speech: noun

• Number of syllables: 1

• How to pronounce: ˈhwim

• Whim- a sudden impulse or notion; fancy.

• Word in context: The man got a tattoo on a whim but later regretted his decision.

Whim• Antonyms: with reason, plan,

certainty

• Synonyms: without thinking, for no real reason, impulsive