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Vocabulary Iliad Book 3 (Fagles)

Terms

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onset
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
din
the act of making a noisy disturbance
ungodly
characterized by iniquity
gazed
to look at something for a long time
clutching
holding very tightly
enticing
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
daunted
afraid
overwhelmed
rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something
unwed
of someone who has not been married
glimpse
a quick look
averted
turn away or aside
lithe
gracefully slender
wavered
was indecisive (couldn't make a decision), hesitated
trafficked
To carry on trade or other dealings
ravishing
stunningly beautiful
antlered
having antlers
shrewd
clever, mischieous
pleaded
begged
undying
never dying
taut
Stretched tight.
crest
reach a high point
taunts
mean words, words that tease in a very mean way
revere
to honor
flighty
absent-mindedly irresponsible
binding
to come together
yoke
link with or as with a yoke
staving
V. To delay by force or craft to drive away.
scrambling
to move around without formation
hover
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
stark
Strong
greaves
armor for the leg from the ankle to the knee worn by Homeric warriors.
jab
a quick short straight punch
scanning
being able to look at every person in the crowd
burnished
well-polished
traits
specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
heaped
thrown together in a pile
crane
large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
weaver
a craftsman who weaves cloth
salvos
discharge of weapons
beckon
appear inviting
reins
power to control, leather straps, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal
blazoned
adorned
fleece
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile
hoist
raise
pallor
extreme or unnatural paleness
consort
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
lordly
of or befitting a lord
sumptuous
magnificent
casting
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
rife
excessively abundant
strategies
war plans
tread
a step in walking or running
tufts
hairs growing close together
strutting
swaggering
lots
a large number or amount
carved
made for or formed by carving ('carven' is archaic or literary)
woolens
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
bulwark
N. a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense (v) to provide such defense or protection
kinsman
a male relative
clasps
fasten with a buckle or buckles
pith
heart of the matter, basic trait. Also force, strength, or vigor
inspire
influence or cause someone to want to act
bludgeoned
beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object
demanded
ordered something to be done
reparations
payment for damages after a war
fertile
marked by great fruitfulness
hardy
having rugged physical strength
grand
large, big, great
regal
1. royal, kinglike; fit for a king
wildfowl
flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
halt
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
crone
an ugly evil-looking old woman
stalked
stomped; walked in an angry way
appalling
shocking - adj
bellwether
(n.) the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse, a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking; an indicator
scorn
reject with contempt
bristling
to stand or rise stiffly
pact
an agreement
spun
spin
eloquent
Having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech.
gouging
an act of extortion; swindle; A chisel with a rounded, troughlike blade
maddening
extremely annoying or displeasing
ewe
female sheep
shaft
a long pointed rod used as a weapon
headstrong
stubborn
rejoiced
to be very happy.
inlaid
adorned by inlays

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