Odyssey Vocab. Week 3
1. flourish: (V) to grow or remain strong and healthy, especially because conditions are good.
a. Because Joey was given so much help from his tutor, Joey was able to flourish and grow from a inexperienced student, to a knowledgeable scholar.
2. formidable: (Adj) Difficult to deal with or overcome or causing fear, dread, or alarm
a. Even though we do not like to admit it, Amador is often a formidable opponent in athletic events; teams practice hard for this challenging match up.
3. forsake: (V) to withdraw support or protection from somebody
a. My best friend has forsaken me at the worst time; I really need her support during this difficult time and she has just abandoned me.
4. fortuitous: (adj.) happening by chance or good luck
a. Winning the lottery is a fortuitous event; it takes more luck than anything I know of.
5. gilded: (adj.) covered in a thin layer of gold; also associated with wealth and privilege
6. gravity (n): the serious and important nature of something
a. Due to the gravity of this decision, we must take is very seriously and think about it for a while before jumping to conclusions.
7. grievous (adj.): very bad or severe
a. It is bad enough to cheat on a test, but cheating on a final exam is a grievous offense.
8. guile: (n) cunning, clever, behavior or a particular skill in deceiving people.
9. harbor: (V) to provide somebody with shelter or sanctuary OR to continue to think privately about an emotion or thought for a long time.
a. If a person is caught harboring a criminal, the person will be in as much trouble as the criminal he/she has protected.
b. Even though I was totally mistreated by Jenny when I was little, I do not harbor any bad feelings toward her now.
10. haughty: (adj.) arrogant, condescending, or snobby
a. Those haughty girls walk around school acting as though they are better than everybody.
11. heralded: (adj.) publicly announced and honored/appreciated
a. The heralded Odysseus is known and loved by all Greek citizens.
12. illustrious (adj.): extremely distinguished & deservedly famous
a. The illustrious Beethoven is known for his unparalleled skills in composing music, especially at such a young age.