Unit 3: Novel Study: The Odyssey, Books 14–24

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  1. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  2. swindler
    a person who steals by means of deception or fraud
  3. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  4. brazen
    made of or resembling brass, as in color or hardness
  5. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  6. revel
    celebrate noisily or engage in uproarious festivities
  7. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  8. dim
    become lusterless or less bright
  9. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  10. deftly
    in an agile manner
  11. venture
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
  12. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
  13. restrain
    keep under control; keep in check
  14. slack
    not tense or taut
  15. buoy
    keep afloat
  16. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  17. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  18. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
Created on Mon Nov 30 12:19:27 EST 2020 (updated Fri Dec 04 16:00:44 EST 2020)

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