Suitor a man who courts a woman The father was waiting a proper suitor for his daughter Asunder into parts or pieces Hurricane Matthew ripped Florida asunder Quellsuppress or crush completely ID: 660148
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Unit 5
The OdysseySlide2
Unit 5 Vocabulary
Suitor- a man who courts a woman
.
The father was waiting a proper
suitor
for his daughter
Asunder- into parts or pieces
.
Hurricane Matthew ripped Florida
asunder.
Quell-suppress
or crush completely
.
The army
quelled
their opponents attempts at a counter attack.
Heir- a person entitled by law to inherit the estate of another
.
The King’s son was the
heir
to the throne.
Renown-the state or quality of being widely honored or acclaimed.
The Beetles were world
renowned
musicians.Slide3
Unit 5 Vocabulary (cont.)
Yonder-
distant but within sight
.
The finish line was over
yonder.
Interrogate- pose a series of questions.
The travelers were
interrogated
by the police when they crossed the border.
Clamorous- conspicuously and offensively loud
.
The student section was
clamorous
during the football game.
Insolent-marked by casual disrespect
.
Nobody enjoys
insolent
waiters at a restaurant.
Soothsayer- someone who makes predictions of the future.
Somebody who wants to know the future may seek the help of a
soothsayer
.Slide4
Unit 5 Vocabulary (cont.)
Valor- courage when facing danger.
The soldiers fought with
valor
.
Virtuous- morally excellent.
The teenager was
virtuous
in her decision to not cheat on the test
Glutton- a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess.
A
glutton
may need to be admitted to rehab for drinking too much.
Audacity-aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.
Some people have the
audacity
to say harsh things to people.
Lucid-transparently clear; easily understandable.
The boy was quite
lucid
with his dislike for the girl.Slide5
Unit 5 Vocabulary (cont.)
Desolation- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned.
The community felt
desolated
after the government abandoned them.
Infallible- incapable of failure or error.
We try our best to be
infallible
when we play sports
Ruffian- a cruel and brutal fellow.
The gang members were trying to be
ruffians
.
Succumb- be fatally overwhelmed.
When deadlines are near, people tend to
succumb
to the pressure.
Versatile- changeable or inconstant.
Companies are looking for people to be more
versatile
within their job.