Odyssey Vocab

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usurp (verb)

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to take a position (of power or influence) by force or wrongly

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ambrosia (noun)

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the food (or in this case, ointment) of the Greek and Roman gods; something extremely pleasing

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herald (noun)

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a messenger; also a verb meaning to announce or foreshadow

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smite (verb)

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to strike with a firm blow

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pine (verb)

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to yearn; to languish with desire, to long (for something) eagerly

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piteous (adj)

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deserving or arousing pity

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taunt (verb)

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provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks or behavior

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euphoria

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state of complete happiness

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ewe

Back

female sheep

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dam

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mother of a baby animal