The Iliad by Homer (translated by: Lang, Leaf, & Myers)
Vocabulary

although (used to introduce a phrase that reduces or modifies the effect of what preceded it)

with disapproval, distrust, or suspicion

or:

directed to one side — especially a sideways glance

to ask strongly or beg for something

given in abundance (a large amount); or an abundant (large) amount

owned property (in law, tangible property other than real estate)

exceedingly cowardly; or someone who is exceedingly cowardly

avoid and stay away from deliberately

a young horse; or giving birth to a young horse

immorality; or an immoral act

a sign of something about to happen

a pile of wood or other burnable material — especially to burn a dead body as in a funeral rite

careless — especially with regard to a duty

to change (and hopefully improve) — most frequently to improve a written document, but it can be any intentional change such as a change in an estimated amount, a plan, or a series of procedures

strongly turbulent — as of a storm or unstable emotions

to defeat completely

to annoy or disturb

to increase a sense or desire

or more rarely:  to sharpen a knife or other cutting edge