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ODYSSEY

a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

The meaning of the word odyssey is a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune.

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supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
gradationa series forming successive stages
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved