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Transcript of The Odyssey, Part IV Geller’s Fabulous Freshmen Fall 2013.
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The Odyssey, Part IVGeller’s Fabulous Freshmen
Fall 2013
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VocabularyPlease copy down each word and definition. Leave room on
your paper for an original sentence OR illustration.
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Wily (adj.)
Tricky or sly; crafty
The con man was wily, but I saw through his tricks.
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Revelry (n)
Noisy festivity; merrymaking; celebration
Mardi Gras is a time of revelry in New Orleans and elsewhere.
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Implacable (adj.)
Impossible to satisfy or soothe; unyielding; stubborn
My two-year-old is absolutely implacable in her insistence on watching the same episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse two million times a day.
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Deflect (v)
To cause to go off course; turn aside
The officer’s bulletproof vest deflected the barrage of gunfire, allowing him to rescue the hostages.
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Revulsion (n)
Intense dislike, disgust, or horror
I feel an intense revulsion toward anything fried in lard.
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Lavish (v)
To give generously; provide in abundance (also adj.: extravagant, excessive)
The billionaire lavished his new bride with expensive gifts.
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Aloof (adj.)
Emotionally distant; uninvolved; disinterested; standoffish.
I’d like to get to know my father, but unfortunately he remains aloof.
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Tremulous (adj.)
Characterized by trembling; shaky
Her tremulous voice revealed the intensity of her emotions.
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Your Task
Write a journal entry from Penelope or Odysseus’s point of view describing the interview between Penelope and the “beggar.” Be sure to include his or her thoughts and feelings before, during, and after the conversation.
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Hmmm…
What sort of thing might you want to do for your final Odyssey project?