The Odyssey Odysseus and Circe Vocabulary The Travels

The Odyssey – Odysseus and Circe Vocabulary

The Travels of Odysseus

The Odyssey – Odysseus and Circe Vocabulary • lamenting - (verb) to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret – Odysseus and his men rested on the island, drinking and lamenting. • sullen – (adj. ) unwilling to talk or be sociable; gloomy – “A map, ” he replied in a sullen voice. • poised – (verb) to hold supported or raised – In a moment, he had his sword poised at her throat. • conferred – (verb) to consult together; compare opinions; or carry on a discussion – Odysseus conferred with his men. • lethal – (adj. ) causing death, great harm or destruction – There comes a point, my friend, when caution is lethal. • elapsed – (verb) for time to slip or pass by – In fact, a full year elapsed before any of them noticed.

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geo – earth • Choose 1 of the following words to add to vocabulary: – geology – geologist – geometry

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graph - picture • Choose 1 of the following words to add to vocabulary: – photograph – graphic – telegraph

The Odyssey – Odysseus and Circe Vocabulary • lamenting - (verb) to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret – Odysseus and his men rested on the island, drinking and lamenting. • sullen – (adj. ) unwilling to talk or be sociable; gloomy – “A map, ” he replied in a sullen voice. • poised – (verb) to hold supported or raised – In a moment, he had his sword poised at her throat. • conferred – (verb) to consult together; compare opinions; or carry on a discussion – Odysseus conferred with his men. • lethal – (adj. ) causing death, great harm or destruction – There comes a point, my friend, when caution is lethal. • elapsed – (verb) for time to slip or pass by – In fact, a full year elapsed before any of them noticed. • geo- – earth • – geology, geologist, geometry -graph - picture – photograph, graphic, telegraph

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.