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Ancient Literature a.b. pd 4
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10th Grade
04/26/2011

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somber
Definition
–adjective
1. gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted
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ominous
Definition
–adjective
1. portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
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deluge
Definition
— n
1. a great flood of water
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transgression
Definition
— n
1. a breach of a law, etc; sin or crime
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pestilence
Definition
–noun
1. a deadly or virulent epidemic disease
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epithet
Definition
noun;any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed
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monotheism
Definition
–noun
the doctrine or belief that there is only one god
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polytheism
Definition
–noun
the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods
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apostrophe (not the punctuation)
Definition
noun;a style of poem where the speaker addresses a person or principle not present.
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dominion
Definition
noun
1. the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
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replenish
Definition
–verb (used with object)
1. to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc
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subdue
Definition
–verb (used with object)
1. to conquer and bring into subjection
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beguiled
Definition
verb (used with object),
1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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enmity
Definition
noun,
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
Term
terminate
Definition
verb (used with object)
1. to bring to an end; put an end to
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covenant
Definition
noun
1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified
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subsided
Definition
verb (used without object),
1. to sink to a low or lower level
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reckoning
Definition
noun
1. count; computation; calculation
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narrative
Definition
–noun
1. a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious
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entreat
Definition
verb (used with object)
1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg
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afflicted
Definition
verb (used with object)
1. to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously:
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kindred
Definition
–noun
1. a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin
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recompense
Definition
verb (used with object)
1. to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc
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sufficed
Definition
–verb (used without object)
1. to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc
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reproach
Definition
–verb (used with object)
1. to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure
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