Context Clues

Context CluesThe Odyssey VocabularyPlunderWhen they attacked the unsuspecting village, the pirates plundered food, gold and jewels from the people.

What does plunder mean?PlunderTo Rob or StealDispatchThe man quickly dispatches any spiders because he knows his wife is afraid of them.

What does dispatch mean?DispatchTo complete a task or job quicklyAssuageThe mother assuaged her crying baby by giving him his pacifier.

What does assuage mean?AssuageTo Calm or SootheBereftWhen the man found out his brother was dead, he was bereft of his senses and punched through a wall.

What does bereft mean?BereftDeprivedArdorThe young man, who wanted to be a doctor, approached his biology class with passion and ardor because he knew he needed to understand it.

What does ardor mean?ArdorEagernessInsidiousThe insidious Spartans used the Trojan Horse to trick Troy into letting them through the city gates.

What does insidious mean?InsidiousTricky or DeceptiveValorIn 300, the brave Spartan warriors fought with valor despite being seriously outnumbered.

What does valor mean?ValorHeroic CourageDetainThe student was detained for 40 minutes after school because he was tardy to class 3 times.

What does detain mean?DetainTo keep under custodyBrazenThe brazen man boldly bragged that he had robbed twenty different stores and gotten away with it.

What does brazen mean?BrazenShamelessTranquilIt was very tranquil and relaxing at the spa where the woman went to calm her nerves.

What does tranquil mean?TranquilCalm and Peaceful