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Odyssey List #2. English 1 Mrs. Lucidi. Fragrant. (adjective) Having a pleasing odor (as flowers do) When we hiked through the woods, I felt deeply peaceful due to the fragrant trees and grasses. Pungent. (adjective) Having a strong and/or penetrating odor
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Odyssey List #2 English 1 Mrs. Lucidi
Fragrant (adjective) Having a pleasing odor (as flowers do) When we hiked through the woods, I felt deeply peaceful due to the fragrant trees and grasses.
Pungent (adjective) Having a strong and/or penetrating odor The skunk that lives under our shed is terrifically pungent.
Compel (verb) To cause or force someone (or something) to do By turning on the water, Stan tried to compel the knot in the hose to come undone.
Versatile (adjective) Capable of doing many things well Susie is a good writer, singer, poet and actress; she is more versatile than anyone I know. To be..or not to be..
Formidable (adjective) Awe-inspiring in size or excellence or strength; strikingly impressive Achilles was the most formidable warrior in the Greek army.
Mutinous (adjective) Being disposed to commit mutiny or rebellion The sailors grew mutinous when the captain kept all the food for himself and let them starve.
Mustered (verb) Gathered; assembled The troops mustered on the field of battle.
Ravage (verb) Destroy violently; ruin If that bear gets inside your cabin, it will ravage everything it touches.
Courtesy (noun) Polite behavior; gracious manners Tom’s courtesy was far from perfect when he played nasty tricks on Regina.
Profusion (noun) Large supply; abundance In a field amongst a profusion of wildflowers, Greg asked Marcia to marry him.