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Ancient Literature ALH 3
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10th Grade
04/26/2011

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somber
Definition
adj.
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted
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ominous
Definition
adj.
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening
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deluge
Definition
noun
a great flood of water; inundation
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transgression
Definition
noun
violation of a law, command
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pestilence
Definition
noun
A usually fatal epidemic disease; A pernicious, evil influence or agent.
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epithet
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noun
any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality; a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.
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monotheism
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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
a style of poem where the speaker addresses a person or principle not present.
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dominion
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noun
the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
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replenish
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verb
to make full or complete again
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subdue
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verb
to conquer and bring into subjection; to bring under mental or emotional control
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beguiled
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verb
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude; to take away from by cheating or deceiving
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enmity
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noun, plural
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
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terminate
Definition
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to
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covenant
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noun
an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
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subsided
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verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level; to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate
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reckoning
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noun
count; computation; calculation; the settlement of accounts, as between two companies; a statement of an amount due; bill
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narrative
Definition
noun
a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious; a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story
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entreat
Definition
verb
o ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg; to make an earnest request or petition.
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afflicted
Definition
verb
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously; to overthrow; defeat
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kindred
Definition
noun
a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin; relationship by birth or descent, or sometimes by marriage
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recompense
Definition
verb
to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid; to make compensation for something; repay someone
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sufficed
Definition
verb
to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes; to be enough or adequate for; satisfy
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reproach
Definition
noun & verb
to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure
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