The Odyssey Vocabulary Part 2

Contemptible

(Adj) Definition - deserving of or held in contempt; despicable; deserves to be despised Synonym - abhorrent Sentence - His imprisonment was contemptible.

Tremulous

(Adj) Definition - trembling; fearful;shaking or quivering slightly Synonym - shivering; palpitating Sentence - The tables were tremulous during the earthquake.

Implacable

(Adj) Definition - unable to be calmed down or made peaceful; impossible to appease Synonym - inexorable, uncompromising Sentence - They could never make a compromise with him as he was implacable.

Aloof

(Adj) Definition - withdrawn, standing apart from others; detached; distant physically or emotionally; standing near but apart Synonym - distant Sentence - She remained aloof at the gathering, separating herself from the others.

Adversity

(Noun) Definition - Hardship or misfortune Synonym - suffering Sentence - His adversity came to a halt after winning the lottery.

Revelry

(Noun) Definition - Noisy merrymaking; festivity; boisterous celebrations Synonyms - jollification Sentence - He celebrated with revelry after graduating high school.

Desolation

(Noun) Definition - a state of complete emptiness or destruction/devastation Synonym - bleakness Sentence - The drought left the land in desolation.

Restitution

(Noun) Definition - the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; compensation Synonym - reimbursement, refund Sentence - He payed for restitution after accidentally breaking his neighbor's window.

Revulsion

(Noun) Definition - A sudden, intense feeling of disgust/hatred Synonym - distaste Sentence - After seeing his behavior towards others, a sudden revulsion rose up in her, against her.

Commandeer

(Verb) Definition - to seize for military or official use Synonym - confiscate, hijack Sentence - The inventor lost his successful advanced plane by commandeer.