1.6 The Iliad: Vocabulary

1.6 The Iliad: Vocabulary

1 Highlight the sentences below that use the new vocabulary words from pages 19–20 of your textbook correctly.

Appease

A On bended knee, I offered gold, silver and spices to appease the angry warlord. B To appease her, he smashed her collection of china dolls, much to her dismay. Avenge A I stood over her dead body and vowed to avenge her death. B I avenged her by planting beautiful flowers everywhere. Cunning A She stayed in her room all night concocting a cunning plan to take over the committee. B Sarah was cunning by telling everyone her business. Immortal A Apollo did not concern himself with risks and fear, as he was immortal. B John was immortal, but he died in the war. 2 Write a short paragraph that contains all four words. The paragraph must show your understanding of the words. 3 Without using your textbook for help, go to page 159 of your activity book and, in your own words, fill in the definition, synonyms, etymology and example sentence boxes for©The Educational Company of Ireland all four words.