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The Odyssey Vocabulary Books XI and XII

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something

a)

jutting

b)

brimstone

c)

concoct

d)

rouse

2.

(in building) cover (a joint or structure) with a layer of material

a)

cope

b)

revelation

c)

gale

d)

barbed

3.

-the distinctive clothing worn and ornaments carried at formal occasions as an indication of status.

a)

regalia

b)

countered

c)

blunder

d)

mortal

4.

cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.

a)

transfix

b)

thwart

c)

prow

d)

ambrosia

5.

make one's way hurriedly or with short, quick steps

a)

beetling

b)

cope

c)

jutting

d)

blunder

6.

the food or drink of the Greek gods, thought to give longevity or immortality

a)

ambrosia

b)

brimstone

c)

native

d)

prow

7.

polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing

a)

burnish

b)

regalia

c)

thwart

d)

countered

8.

 having a sharp point that curves backwards

a)

barbed

b)

concoct

c)

desolate

d)

gale

9.

in the opposite direction to or in conflict with

a)

counter

b)

regalia

c)

jutting

d)

cope

10.

the front pointed portion of a ship's bow above water.

a)

prow

b)

brimstone

c)

native

d)

desolate

11.

a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way

a)

revelation

b)

beetling

c)

transfix

d)

burnish

12.

 bring out of sleep; awaken.

a)

rouse

b)

gale

c)

thwart

d)

barbed

13.

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

a)

thwart

b)

desolate

c)

revelation

d)

cope

14.

make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

a)

blunder

b)

concoct

c)

mortal

d)

rouse

15.

a very strong wind

a)

gale

b)

regalia

c)

beetling

d)

burnish

16.

living human being, subject to death

a)

mortal

b)

desolate

c)

brimstone

d)

prow

17.

a person born in a specified place

a)

native

b)

jutting

c)

transfix

d)

ambrosia

18.

 devoid of inhabitants and visitors

a)

desolate

b)

revelation

c)

thwart

d)

barbed

19.

 create or devise (a story or plan).

a)

concoct

b)

prow

c)

blunder

d)

gale

20.

old-fashioned word for sulfur, a chemical that's used to make matches

a)

brimstone

b)

native

c)

desolate

d)

concoct