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

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somber
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adj
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted ; dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color ; gloomy, depressing, or dismal
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ominous
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adj
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious ; having the significance of an omen.
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deluge
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n
anything that overwhelms like a flood ; inundation ; to overwhelm or overrun
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transgression
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n
a breach of a law, etc; sin or crime ; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
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pestilence
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n
a deadly or virulent epidemic disease. ; something that is considered harmful, destructive, or evil.
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epithet
Definition
n
a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name
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monotheism
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n
the doctrine or belief that there is only one god.
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polytheism
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n
the worship of or belief in more than one god
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apostrophe
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n
a digression in the form of an address to someone not present, or to a personified object or idea, as “O Death, where is thy sting?”
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dominion
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n
the power or right of governing and con trolling; sovereign authority.;
rule; control
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replenish
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v
to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up ; to fill again or anew.
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subdue
Definition
v
to conquer and bring into subjection ; to overpower by superior force; overcome.
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beguiled
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v
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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n
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
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terminate
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v
to bring to an end; put an end to ; to occur at or form the conclusion of
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covenant
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n
an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
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subsided
Definition
v
to sink to a low or lower level.;
to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate
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reckoning
Definition
v
to esteem or consider; regard as
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narrative
Definition
n
a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
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entreat
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v
to make an earnest request or petition.
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afflicted
Definition
v
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously
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kindred
Definition
adj
having the same belief, attitude, or feeling
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recompense
Definition
v
to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
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sufficed
Definition
v
to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.
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reproach
Definition
v
to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
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