•Odyssey Vocabulary
• Created by Mrs. Heidi Henry
• Common Core Standard Addressed:
ELA- Literacy. L.9-10.4- Determine or clarify
the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning
words and phrases based on grades 9–10
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies.
• Adversary
• Part of speech: Noun
• Number of syllables: 4
• How to pronounce:
• ˈad-və(r)-ser-ē
• Adversary
• Definition –an opponent;
enemy.
• Word in context: The Joker was
Batman's most dangerous
adversary.
Adversary
• Antonyms: ally, protagonist,
helper, friend, challenger,
opposition
• Synonyms: antagonist,
enemy, arch nemesis,
attacker, bandit, foe, rival
• Appalled
• Part of speech: Verb
• Number of syllables: 3
• How to pronounce:
- ə-ˈpȯl
•Appalled
• Definition: filled with dismay;
horrified
• Word in context: I am appalled
by the poor behavior children
who have not been taught
proper manners.
Appalled
• Antonyms: to be pleased,
happy, content
• Synonyms: disgusted,
upset, astonished,
dumbfounded
• Avenge
• Part of speech: Verb
• Number of syllables: 2
• How to pronounce:
–ə-ˈvenj
• Avenge- to take revenge on
behalf of someone else.
• Word in context: The man
was determined to avenge
the death of his little sister.
Avenge
•Antonyms: forgive,
pardon, sympathize
•Synonyms: revenge,
punish, get back at,
retaliate
• Disdain
• Part of speech: Verb
• Number of syllables: 2
• How to pronounce:
–dis-ˈdān
• Disdain –to refuse or reject
scornfully.
• Word in context: She gave
him a withering glance, and
there was no mistaking the
disdain for him in her eyes.
Disdain
• Antonyms: accept,
admiration, respect
• Synonyms: dislike,
arrogance, ridicule
• Entreat
• Part of speech: verb
• Number of syllables: 2
• How to pronounce:
–in-ˈtrēt
• Entreat- to ask earnestly; beg.
• Word in context: The boy
entreated his teacher to give
him an A even though he had
done nothing all semester.
Entreat
•Antonyms: ignore,
command, demand
•Synonyms:
pray, plead, beg
Formidable
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Number of syllables 4
• How to Pronounce:
ˈfȯr-mə-də-bəl
Formidable: inspiring
admiration, awe, or fear
In context: The Trojan army
faced the large and
formidable Greek army.
Formidable
• Antonyms: pleasant,
easy, harmless
• Synonyms: dreadful,
appalling, fearful
Guile:
Part of speech: noun
Number of syllables: 1
Pronounced: ˈgī(-ə)l
• Guile- skillful slyness;
craftiness.
• Word in context: The shady
used card salesman relied on a
combination of quick thinking
and guile to get customers to
buy a car.
Guile
• Antonyms: straight forward,
sincerity, honesty
• Synonyms: fraud, dishonesty,
cunning, duplicity
Indifferent
Part of speech: adjective
Number of syllables:4
Pronounced:
- in-ˈdi-fərnt
• Indifferent- Having no
interest in or concern for
•
• Word in context: The
woman acted indifferently
when the man flirted with
her.
Indifferent
Antonym: inspired,
compassionate, involved
Synonyms: undistinguished,
uninspired, distant, heartless
Ponderous:
Part of speech: adjective
Number of syllables: 3
Pronounced:
ˈpän-d(ə-)rəs
Ponderous – heavy in a
clumsy way; bulky
In context: We had to drive
around the ponderous rock
because we could not move
it out of the way.
Ponderous
•Synonyms: heaving, boring,
dreary
•Antonyms: interesting, exciting,
lively
•Whim
• Part of speech: noun
• Number of syllables: 1
• How to pronounce:
ˈhwim
• Whim- a sudden impulse or
notion; fancy.
• Word in context: The man got a
tattoo on a whim but later
regretted his decision.
Whim
• Antonyms: with reason, plan,
certainty
• Synonyms: without thinking,
for no real reason, impulsive