The Odyssey Voacb part I

Match the following

• a donation or gift

• benefaction

• to humiliate or degrade

• Scylla

• a concealed store of goods or valuables

• cache

• something delicious; the food or drink o

• ambrosia

• 6 headed monster from Greek mythology

• abase

Match the following

• smoothly agreeable or polite

• imperious

• to confuse or annoy

• suave

• a warning to prevent misunderstanding

• vex

• overbearing, arrogant

• saunter

• walk in a slow, relaxed manner

• caveat

The following sentence gives the best example of caveat.

• The early bird catches the worm.
• Keep the answer concise.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• A stitch in time saves nine.

What is the best example of someone who "saunters"?

• A person running quickly down the street
• A person strolling leisurely down the street with no particular destination.
• A person standing still on the sidewalk
• A person riding a bike through the park

In the Odyssey, one would see "ambrosia" as what?

• A type of flower
• A mythical creature
• A magical spell
• Food or drink of the gods

What sentence uses "abase" in its proper context?

• She abase herself in front of her colleagues.
• He abase to apologize for his mistake.
• They abase their achievements during the presentation.
• She refused to abase herself in front of her colleagues.

Someone who is "imperious" is most likely to what?

• be submissive, meek, or compliant
• be friendly, approachable, or welcoming
• be indecisive, uncertain, or hesitant
• be domineering, arrogant, or overbearing