"The Odyssey" Vocab

Grace is planning a surprise party for William. Jackson is trying to 'thwart' her plans. What does Jackson intend to do?

• d) To gather provisions for the party

• b) To hinder or prevent the party

• a) To plan the party carefully

• c) To invoke or summon William to the party

During a game of chess, Arjun noticed that Evelyn was making moves that were not obvious but led her to win the game. How would you describe Evelyn's strategy?

• c) She was lashing together or tying her moves

• b) She was being insolent or disrespectful to Arjun

• d) She was being cunning

• a) She was usurping or taking over Arjun's pieces

Aiden, Noah, and Rohan are playing a fantasy role-playing game. In the game, Aiden's character needs to 'invoke' a magical entity. What does 'invoke' mean in this context?

• a) To hinder or obstruct the entity

• b) To gather provisions or supplies for the entity

• c) To call upon or summon the entity

• d) To plan or scheme against the entity

Aria, Ethan, and Abigail are planning a camping trip. Which of the following would they need to gather as 'provisions' for their trip?

• d) Supplies or necessary items

• c) Actions to hinder or prevent something

• b) Items to lash together or tie

• a) Actions to be insolent or disrespectful

During a history class, Scarlett read about ancient rituals and came across the term 'hecatombs'. Nora and Avery were curious about it. Can you tell them what does the word 'hecatombs' mean?

• d) Large-scale sacrifices or slaughter

• a) To gather provisions or supplies

• b) To plan carefully

• c) To invoke or summon

During a history class, Henry was asked about the term 'xenia' which was used in ancient Greece. Can you help him answer?

• c) It was a ritual to call upon or summon the gods.

• b) It was a strategy used to hinder or obstruct enemies.

• a) It was a term used to describe someone being clever or sly.

• d) It was the ancient Greek concept of hospitality.

Aiden, Daniel, and Scarlett were playing a game of kingdom. Aiden was the king, but Daniel tried to take over Aiden's position without any right. What did Daniel try to do?

• a) Daniel tried to plan or scheme

• b) Daniel was being insolent or disrespectful

• c) Daniel tried to usurp the throne

• d) Daniel tried to lash together or tie something

During a debate, Abigail accused Benjamin of being 'insolent'. If she used the term correctly, what did she mean?

• a) Benjamin was trying to hinder or prevent something

• b) Benjamin was gathering provisions or supplies

• c) Benjamin was being clever or sly

• d) Benjamin was showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

During a game of hide and seek, Scarlett was trying to find a good hiding spot. Aria and Emma were trying to 'hinder' her progress. What were Aria and Emma trying to do?

• a) To call upon or summon Scarlett

• b) To plan Scarlett's hiding spot carefully

• d) To be insolent or disrespectful to Scarlett

• c) To obstruct or prevent Scarlett's progress

Ethan, Elijah, and Samuel were on a camping trip. They found a broken tent in their path. What did they do with the phrase 'lash(ed together)' in this context?

• d) They hindered or obstructed the path

• a) They took over or seized the tent unlawfully

• b) They gathered provisions or supplies from the tent

• c) They tied or fastened the tent tightly