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Odyssey List #3. English 1 Mrs. Lucidi. Lugger. (noun) A type of sailing ship Odysseus and his men sailed in a lugger across the Mediterranean Sea. Sage. (adjective) Wise The nun’s sage advice helped the children get along at recess. Carrion. (noun) Rotting flesh
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Odyssey List #3 English 1 Mrs. Lucidi
Lugger (noun) A type of sailing ship Odysseus and his men sailed in a lugger across the Mediterranean Sea.
Sage (adjective) Wise The nun’s sage advice helped the children get along at recess.
Carrion (noun) Rotting flesh The vulture swooped through the air looking for carrion to feast on.
Adversary (noun) Enemy; opponent Bob is an excellent wrestler, so he was not afraid of his adversary in the ring.
Stealth (noun) Secret or sneaky action or behavior Cats are famous for their stealth; it allows them to sneak up on birds and small animals.
Flay (verb) Strip the skin from After hunting, he had to flay the animal and store the meat in the freezer.
Rancor (noun) Bitter hatred or ill will Jack felt nothing but rancor when he thought of the man who had purposely run over his dog.
Implacable (adjective) Unyielding; merciless We were scared to play the implacable team because we’d heard that they do whatever it takes to win, even if it means causing harm.
Abominably (adverb) In an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner After acting abominably at the restaurant, Katie refused to date him again. She wasn’t interested in someone who burped and farted at the table.
Ardor (noun) Passion; enthusiasm Bruce’s ardor for music is obvious; he plays five instruments and sings in the choir.