Vocabulary Words Adventures of Ulysses

“The Ciconians”Scything (page 6) – whacking the men with

a tool that has a curved blade on a long curved handle.

“The Lotus-Eaters”Repose (page 11) – sleep

Writhing (page 14) – twisting and turning

Ether (page 14) - an invisible substance that makes you sleepy

Lolled (page 15) – acted lazy

“The Cyclops’ Cave”Skiff (page 17) – a small boat

Niche (page 21) – a shelf carved into a wall

Undiluted (page 21) – not watered down

Tethered (page 24) – tied down

“Keeper of the Winds”Ignorant (page 27) – uneducated

Anointed (page 30) – applied oil in a sacred ceremony

Motley (page 30) – not matching, disorganized

Unwittingly (page 34) – unknowingly, unaware

Mast (page 35) – beam that holds up the sail of a ship

“Cannibal Beach”Fatigue (page 41) – extreme exhaustion

Prudent (page 42) – careful or cautious

Foliage (page 44) – leaves on a tree

“Circe”ethical (page 58) – morally correct

gorged (page 50) – ate a lot really quickly

moored (page 48) – tied up a boat

inhabitants (page 49) – people or animals occupying a space

venerable (page 57) – highly respected

“The Sirens”strait (page 86) – a narrow passage

connecting two bodies of water

lure (page 86) – to attract

purled (page 88) – sound made by rippling water

tormenting (page 89) – causing suffering

“Scylla and Charybdis”thrice (page 92) – three times

torrent (page 92) – a heavy uncontrolled outpouring

insatiable (page 93) – unable to be satisfied

spume (page 93) – sea froth