Question

1. torments
2. ravaging
3. nymph
4. relent
5. wrath
6. arrogance
7. intolerable
8. desolate
9. braggart
10. retaliation
11. impunity

directions: for each assigned vocabulary word from the odyssey (books 1 - 2):

1. write the word clearly at the top of your entry.
2. define the word – use the dictionary or context clues from the passage to write a student - friendly definition.
3. identify the part of speech – is it a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb?
4. find one synonym – a word that has a similar meaning (that you currently know)
5. find one antonym – a word that means the opposite (that you currently know)
6. write an original sentence – use the word correctly in a new sentence that shows you understand its meaning.

Answer:

1. Torments

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Great physical or mental suffering. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Agony. Antonym: Pleasure. Sentence: The torments of his illness made him weak.
• Answer:
• Definition: Great physical or mental suffering
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Agony
• Antonym: Pleasure
• Sentence: The torments of his illness made him weak.

1. Ravaging

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Causing severe damage or destruction. Part - of - speech: Verb (present participle). Synonym: Devastating. Antonym: Preserving. Sentence: The ravaging storm left a trail of destruction.
• Answer:
• Definition: Causing severe damage or destruction
• Part of speech: Verb (present participle)
• Synonym: Devastating
• Antonym: Preserving
• Sentence: The ravaging storm left a trail of destruction.

1. Nymph

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: In Greek mythology, a minor female nature - spirit. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Sprite. Antonym: None directly applicable in a simple sense. Sentence: The nymph danced gracefully in the forest glade.
• Answer:
• Definition: In Greek mythology, a minor female nature - spirit
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Sprite
• Antonym: None directly applicable in a simple sense
• Sentence: The nymph danced gracefully in the forest glade.

1. Relent

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Become less severe or harsh; give in. Part - of - speech: Verb. Synonym: Yield. Antonym: Persist. Sentence: He finally relented and gave his permission.
• Answer:
• Definition: Become less severe or harsh; give in
• Part of speech: Verb
• Synonym: Yield
• Antonym: Persist
• Sentence: He finally relented and gave his permission.

1. Wrath

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Intense anger. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Fury. Antonym: Calmness. Sentence: His wrath was evident when he saw the mess.
• Answer:
• Definition: Intense anger
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Fury
• Antonym: Calmness
• Sentence: His wrath was evident when he saw the mess.

1. Arrogance

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Excessive pride in oneself. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Hubris. Antonym: Humility. Sentence: His arrogance made him unpopular among his peers.
• Answer:
• Definition: Excessive pride in oneself
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Hubris
• Antonym: Humility
• Sentence: His arrogance made him unpopular among his peers.

1. Intolerable

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Unbearable; not able to be endured. Part - of - speech: Adjective. Synonym: Unendurable. Antonym: Tolerable. Sentence: The heat was intolerable in the closed room.
• Answer:
• Definition: Unbearable; not able to be endured
• Part of speech: Adjective
• Synonym: Unendurable
• Antonym: Tolerable
• Sentence: The heat was intolerable in the closed room.

1. Desolate

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Lonely and deserted; barren. Part - of - speech: Adjective. Synonym: Barren. Antonym: Populated. Sentence: The desolate landscape made him feel sad.
• Answer:
• Definition: Lonely and deserted; barren
• Part of speech: Adjective
• Synonym: Barren
• Antonym: Populated
• Sentence: The desolate landscape made him feel sad.

1. Braggart

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: A person who boasts a lot. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Boaster. Antonym: Modest person. Sentence: The braggart always talked about his achievements.
• Answer:
• Definition: A person who boasts a lot
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Boaster
• Antonym: Modest person
• Sentence: The braggart always talked about his achievements.

1. Retaliation

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Action taken in return for an injury or wrong. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Revenge. Antonym: Forgiveness. Sentence: His retaliation only made the situation worse.
• Answer:
• Definition: Action taken in return for an injury or wrong
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Revenge
• Antonym: Forgiveness
• Sentence: His retaliation only made the situation worse.

1. Impunity

• Brief Explanations:
• Definition: Immunity from punishment or harm. Part - of - speech: Noun. Synonym: Immunity. Antonym: Vulnerability. Sentence: He acted with impunity, thinking he would not be caught.
• Answer:
• Definition: Immunity from punishment or harm
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonym: Immunity
• Antonym: Vulnerability
• Sentence: He acted with impunity, thinking he would not be caught.