1 - Odysseus Vocabulary Flashcards

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capsize

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to turn over in the water so that an object's bottom or side is facing up

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endure

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to live through something challenging

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epilogue

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a short section at the end of a piece of writing, often telling what finally happens to the characters

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helm

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the wheel or handle used to steer a ship

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masterpiece

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a work of art made with extraordinary skill

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mortal

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a human being, who will eventually die

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plead

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to beg; to ask with urgency

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prologue

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a section at the beginning of a piece of writing, often one that provides background information

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relinquish

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to give something up or turn it over to another person

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stow

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to put away or store