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10th Grade
09/01/2010

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ambition
Definition
a strong desire for success
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differentiate
Definition
to serve to distinguish between
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ideals
Definition
A conception of something in its absolute perfection.
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integrity
Definition
adherence to moral principles; honesty
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speculate
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to conjecture without knowing the complete facts
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deluge
Definition
a great flood of water
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ominous
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foreboding evil
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pestilence
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any epidemic outbreak of a deadly and highly infectious disease
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somber
Definition
dim, gloomy, or shadowy
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Transgression
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a breach of a law, etc; sin or crime
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archetype
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a perfect or typical specimen
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epic
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a long narrative poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero
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epic hero 
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a main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation
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simile
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a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared
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