The Odyssey – Aeolus and the Laestrygonians Vocabulary

The Odyssey – Aeolus and the Laestrygonians

Vocabulary

The Travels of Odysseus

The Odyssey – Aeolus and the Laestrygonians Vocabulary

• folly – (noun) a foolish action, practice, idea– Our own reckless folly swept us on to ruin.

• enticing – (verb)

to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire;  to tempt

– An enticing sleep came on me.

• squall – (noun) a sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.

– A sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea.

• mutinous – (adjective) one or more involved in a revolt against authority

– A mutinous crew undid me.

• moored – (verb) to secure a ship or boat with cables or ropes– The rest of my rolling squadron steered right into the gaping cove and moored tightly.

• disembarked – (verb) to go ashore and leave a ship or boat– They disembarked and set out on a beaten trail.

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biolife

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cracytype of government

cracy – type of government

• Choose 1 of the following words to add to vocabulary:–democracy– theocracy–autocracy

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dempeople

dem - people• Choose 1 of the following words to add to

vocabulary:– demographics– epidemic– democrat

The Odyssey – Aeolus and the Laestrygonians Vocabulary

• folly – (noun) a foolish action, practice, idea– Our own reckless folly swept us on to ruin.

• enticing – (verb) to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire;  to tempt– An enticing sleep came on me.

• squall – (noun) a sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.– A sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea.

• mutinous – (adjective) one or more involved in a revolt against authority– A mutinous crew undid me.

• moored – (verb) to secure a ship or boat with cables or ropes– The rest of my rolling squadron steered right into the gaping cove and

moored tightly.• disembarked – (verb) to go ashore and leave a ship or boat

– They disembarked and set out on a beaten trail.• -cracy – type of government

– democracy, theocracy, autocracy• dem - people

– demographics, epidemic, democrat

Would Mrs. Britz count it correct?1). Using one of the vocabulary words, create a sentence that both uses the word correctly and defines the word within the context of the sentence.

2). Compare sentences with your partner. Underline the section that defines the vocabulary word in context. Circle the word if it is used correctly.

3). With your partner, correct your sentences.

4). With your partner, choose the best sentence. Have the partner that didn’t write the sentence, write it on the board.

5). Analyze each sentence as a class. Write down all corrected sentences.