The Odyssey Part 1/Vocabulary

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Democracy

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government by the people

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Autocracy

Back

Government by one person with absolute power

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Bicycle

Back

Vehicle with two wheels

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Bifocals

Back

Eyeglasses with two focal lengths

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Bilingual

Back

Able to speak two different languages

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Harried

Back

tormented; harassed

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Assuage

Back

to make something unpleasant less severe

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Ponderous

Back

heavy and slow moving

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Appalled

Back

horrified, shocked

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Meditation

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Focusing attention to clear mind and produce relaxation