Odyssey Part 3 ~ Vocabulary
v. to crouch or shrink back,
cower
renowned adj. famous; widely known
as in fear or shame
n. speech or behavior that is
impudence
commandeer v. to seize by force or threat
aggressively forward or rude
n. a reason for an action
adj. deeply embarrassed,
mortified
justification that shows it to be just,
shamed, or humiliated
right, or reasonable
n. a sign or event thought to
rebuke v. to scold sharply; criticize
omen foretell good or bad fortune;
forewarning
n. outward appearance, false
adj. deserving of scorn;
guise
contemptible
appearance
disgraceful; very bad
EXERCISE A: Words in Context
Write the word from the word list that belongs in the blank in each sentence.
1.
I think you’re wrong to treat Mimi as you do. What is your ___________________?
2.
Children work harder if you praise them. Please don’t ___________________them!
3.
If the duke and his knights can’t buy horses, they will ___________________ them.
4.
Sonia suffers terrible stage fright. Her calmness is merely a(n) ________________.
5.
When Al discovered a hole in the back of his jeans, he felt _____________________.
6.
Throughout the world, Ella Fitzgerald was _____________; she was a great singer.
7.
The villagers considered the rainbow a(n) _________________________ of good luck.
8.
That salesperson cheated you! He’s dishonest and ____________________________!
9.
The kittens are afraid of the dog. See how they __________________ in the corner.
10.
During Ann’s speech, two hecklers whistled and booed. What _________________!
EXERCISE B: Analogies
Write a vocabulary word to complete each analogy.
1.
positive : congratulate :: negative: ____________________________
2.
achievement : proud :: failure : _______________________________
EXERCISE C: Responding to the Selection Typed/150 words min
Due Date: ______
Write a character profile to describe one of the characters in part 3 of the Odyssey. Use at
least FIVE vocabulary words (highlighted or underlined). Have fun with the format of this!