Odyssey List #5

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Meddle

(verb)To get into and mess about in someone else’s

business

Do not meddle in my affairs; what I am up to is none of your business.

Adversities

(noun. pl.)Great misfortunes; hardships

The many adversities Odysseus faces causes him to be a better man.

Adorn

(verb)Add beauty to; decorate

The mermaids adorn themselves with shells and seaweed.

Keen

(adjective)Sharp, vivid, strong, sensitive

Betsy has a keen interest in animals; she has always wanted to be a veterinarian.

Revelry

(noun)Merrymaking; festivity

Our wedding revelry lasted until dawn.

Restitution

(noun)Compensation; repayment

When I accidentally knocked over my neighbor’s mailbox, I had to offer restitution for its repair.

Glowered

(verb)Glared; stared angrily

The giant glowered at the dwarves before roaring and chasing them out of his forest.

Lavished

(verb)Gave generously

The wealthy man lavished gifts on all his relatives.

Aloof

(adjective)At a distance; unfriendly

Peter was usually aloof, so people stopped inviting him to parties.

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Pliant

(adjective)Flexible

The vines of that plant are long and pliant; woven together they might make good rope.

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Tremulous

(adjective)Trembling; shaking

The mouse was huddled in a tremulous ball in the corner.