The Odyssey Vocabulary Quiz 1

Definition Matching 1 Clarion Shrill and clear Vigilance Watchfulness Promontory A high ridge of land or rock jutting into the sea Oblivion The state of being completely forgotten Fill in the Blank Sentences This year eight candidates will _ for their political party’s endorsement. This one guy would _ yawns purely to set off a chain of contagious yawns in the room. During the protest riots, angry citizens began to _ goods from closed stores. Safety guidelines exist for a reason, and if you _ them, there could be serious consequences. vie feign plunder flout Valorhas a _ connotation. positive negative What image best representspromontory? What image best representsprecedence? Definition Matching 2 Perplexity The state of being puzzled or confused Luminous Emitting self-generated light Precedence Priority; going in advance Vie To compete or strive for victory Audacity has a _ connotation. positive negative Because I was so trusting, I did not realize the _ man was using me to get information about the bank where I worked. clarion insidious promontory pungent Since my daughter never cleans her closet, there is a _ smell coming from that area of her room. feign valor pungent precedence The soldier’s _ earned him a medal of honor. audacity perplexity valor oblivion Synonym and Antonym Sort Synonyms Perplexity - Bewilderment Luminous - Radiant Clarion - Ringing Antonyms Vigilance - Negligence Precedence - Inferiority Audacity - Meekness