Odyssey part 1 Vocab Flashcards

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Dismember

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To cut or tear off the limbs of; to divide into parts.

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Ravage

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To cause severe and extensive damage or destruction.

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Gape

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To stare with an open mouth, often in amazement or wonder.

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Beholden

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Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a favor.

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Ponderous

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Slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull or laborious.

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Rogue

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A dishonest or unprincipled person; sometimes an independent and unpredictable individual.

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Adversary

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An opponent or enemy in a conflict, contest, or dispute.

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Avowal

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A statement of affirmation or declaration; openly admitting something.

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Plundered

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Took goods by force, especially during war or theft; robbed.

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Fugitives

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People who are running away or escaping, usually from the law or danger.