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Vocabulary Unit 1 Part 1 of odyssey. English IB. 1. Plundered. Verb To take goods by force (especially during war or conflict). 1. Plundered. The Germans plundered the towns they invaded during WWII. 2. Valor. Noun Boldness or determination when facing danger. 2. Valor.
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Vocabulary Unit 1Part 1 of odyssey English IB
1. Plundered • Verb • To take goods by force (especially during war or conflict)
1. Plundered • The Germans plundered the towns they invaded during WWII.
2. Valor • Noun • Boldness or determination when facing danger
2. Valor • The soldier was awarded a medal for the valor he showed in battle.
3. Formidable • Adjective • Inspiring fear or respect by being large, powerful, or capable.
3. Formidable • I knew I would face a very formidable opponent in the wrestling match.
4. Guile • Noun • Sly or cunning intelligence
4. Guile • Bob was able to get out of trouble by using his guile and sweet talking the principal.
5. Mutinous • Adjective • Rebellious
5. Mutinous • The mutinous subjects stormed the castle and dethroned the king.
6. Indifferent • Adjective • Having no interest; unconcerned
6. Indifferent • Susan was indifferent about not being invited to the party because she didn’t want to go anyway.
7. Prodigious • Adjective • Great in size or degree
7. Prodigious • We could not move the prodigious boulder from the middle of the road.
8. Civility • Noun • Politeness and courtesy
8. Civility • My mother told us that if we did not behave with civility at the funeral that we would be grounded for life.
9. Cordial • Adjective • Warm and sincere
9. Cordial • The host was very cordial and made us feel welcome.
10. Assuage • Verb • To ease; to lessen pain or distress
10. Assuage • I tried to assuage her fears about the future, but she wouldn’t listen to me.
11. Implacable • Adjective • Unstoppable; unable to be appeased (usually related to anger/hostility)
11. Implacable • The implacable toddler threw a temper tantrum in the middle of Meijer’s.
12. Bereft • Adjective • Lacking; without (especially a nonmaterial item)
12. Bereft • After falling on his face in class, Bob was bereft of friends.
13. Insidious • Adjective • Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or sneaky manner.
13. Insidious • The insidious rumors ruined the girl’s reputation.
14. Contentious • Adjective • Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
14. Contentious • Politics can be a contentious topic of discussion because people have strong feelings about the issues.
15. Solitude • Noun • The state of being alone
15. Solitude • I went for a walk after school because I needed a few minutes of solitude.