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The Children's Homer Vocabulary Part 1: Chapters 1-8 - Coggle Diagram
The Children's Homer Vocabulary
Part 1: Chapters 1-8
Chapter 1
renowned- famous
loth- unwilling
summons- an order
minstrel
poet or musician
Chapter 3
bereaved- sad because someone died
mayhap- perhaps
doublet- a padded jscklet
toils- work
befall- to happen to you
Chapter 5
fare- succeed
fosterling- someone who is raised as a son
tarried
stay longer than intended
tackling- gear on a boat
likeness- looking like someone
Chapter 7
bade- greetings
whither - to what place
recompense - pay back someone for injury
diversely - unlike
transgressions- sin, mistakes, not doing the right thing
requite- make an appropriate return
suitor- a man who wants to marry a women
"It is meet" - "it is proper"
Chapter 2
disconsolate- hopeless and unhappy
clamor- a loud and confused noise
ewer- pitcher
dainties- luxurious/fancy foods
clan- a group of families/kinsmen
wooers- seek favor or attention
verily - truely
Chapter 4
raiment- clothes
herald - message or messenger
deem- to form or have an opinion
device - a scheme or trick
web- a woven fabric
loom- equipment you weave on
shroud- a burial cloth
oppressive - overwhelming or severe
insolence- rude
tidings- a piece of news
Chapter 8
distaff-a rod that holds the material for a spinning thread
avow- assert or confess openly
lulled- sleep or rest
Chapter 6
demigods - a minor god
citadels - a fortress city
soothsayer - one who tells future events
nymph - a minor goddess
flouted- open disregard/not following a command
subdues- to overpower someone to make them obey
smote- to strike or hit hard