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Kendric Tee analyzed Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" and identified 10 important words or phrases crucial to understanding the text, which he labeled as "Wonder Words". He also listed words that were new to his vocabulary from reading the text and provided definitions and significance for each. The purpose was to discuss these words with his study circle to gain additional insights and interpretations of important terms.

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LC Wacky Wordsmith

Kendric Tee analyzed Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" and identified 10 important words or phrases crucial to understanding the text, which he labeled as "Wonder Words". He also listed words that were new to his vocabulary from reading the text and provided definitions and significance for each. The purpose was to discuss these words with his study circle to gain additional insights and interpretations of important terms.

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Wacky Wordsmith

Name: Kendric Tee


Text: The Odyssey
Date: August 31, 2010
Books: 13-15

Wacky Wordsmith: As the author of the two most famous epics in ancient Greek
literature, Homer helped define the Western World's vocabulary landscape. Your task is
to look for at least TEN WONDER WORDS, important words or phrases in the text which
you deem crucial to the text. If you find words that are puzzling or unfamiliar, list them
down in the second table, “NEW TO MY VOCABULARY”. Record the meaning that you
came up with and indicate its significance. Include words that you consider significant or
crucial to the text. When your circle meets, discuss the words, the reason(s) why you
think they are Wonder Words, and how you came up with their meaning. Ask them to
suggest additional Wonder Words to your list.

“WONDER Book # Definition and Significance


WORDS”
stricken 13
a : afflicted or overwhelmed by or as if by
disease, misfortune, or sorrow

13
thrall
a : a state of servitude or submission <in
thrall to his emotions>
13
libation a : an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
(as to a deity)

vagabond 14 : moving from place to place without a fixed


home

14 a : one who has no established residence


vagrant and wanders idly from place to place
without lawful or visible means of support
14 : to lead by deception
beguiling
14 : the basal part of herbaceous plants and
stubble especially cereal grasses remaining
attached to the soil after harvest

“NEW TO MY Book # Definition and Significance


VOCABULARY”
stricken 13
a : afflicted or overwhelmed by or as if by
disease, misfortune, or sorrow

13
thrall
a : a state of servitude or submission <in
thrall to his emotions>
13
libation a : an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
(as to a deity)

coverlet 13 : bedspread

13 a : a high point of land or rock projecting


promontory into a body of water b : a prominent mass of
land overlooking or projecting into a lowland
13 : moving from place to place without a fixed
vagabond home

14 a : one who has no established residence


vagrant and wanders idly from place to place
without lawful or visible means of support
13
supplicated : to ask humbly and earnestly of

: to ask for earnestly and humbly

Definitions from Merriam-Webster Online

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