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Vocabulary Words Adventures of Ulysses. “The Ciconians ” . Scything (page 6) – whacking the men with a tool that has a curved blade on a long curved handle. “The Lotus-Eaters”. Repose (page 11) – sleep Writhing (page 14) – twisting and turning
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“The Ciconians” • Scything (page 6) – whacking the men with a tool that has a curved blade on a long curved handle.
“The Lotus-Eaters” • Repose (page 11) – sleep • Writhing (page 14) – twisting and turning • Ether (page 14) - an invisible substance that makes you sleepy • Lolled (page 15) – acted lazy
“The Cyclops’ Cave” • Skiff (page 17) – a small boat • Niche (page 21) – a shelf carved into a wall • Undiluted (page 21) – not watered down • Tethered (page 24) – tied down
“Keeper of the Winds” • Ignorant (page 27) – uneducated • Anointed (page 30) – applied oil in a sacred ceremony • Motley (page 30) – not matching, disorganized • Unwittingly (page 34) – unknowingly, unaware • Mast (page 35) – beam that holds up the sail of a ship
“Cannibal Beach” • Fatigue (page 41) – extreme exhaustion • Prudent (page 42) – careful or cautious • Foliage (page 44) – leaves on a tree
“Circe” • ethical (page 58) – morally correct • gorged (page 50) – ate a lot really quickly • moored (page 48) – tied up a boat • inhabitants (page 49) – people or animals occupying a space • venerable (page 57) – highly respected
“The Sirens” • strait (page 86) – a narrow passage connecting two bodies of water • lure (page 86) – to attract • purled (page 88) – sound made by rippling water • tormenting (page 89) – causing suffering
“Scylla and Charybdis” • thrice (page 92) – three times • torrent (page 92) – a heavy uncontrolled outpouring • insatiable (page 93) – unable to be satisfied • spume (page 93) – sea froth