odyssey vocabulary created by mrs. heidi henry common core standard addressed: ela- literacy....
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•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-ˈpol
•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:
ˈfor-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