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Greek Vocab 1
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10th Grade
04/25/2011

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Term
marred
Definition
To inflict damage, especially disfiguring damage, on.
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muses
Definition
The Greek goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences.
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opprobrium
Definition
Harsh criticism or censure.
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perishable
Definition
Things, esp. foodstuffs, likely to decay or go bad quickly.
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piety
Definition
reverence for god or devout fulfillment of religious obligations
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plumage
Definition
A bird's feathers collectively
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portal
Definition
A doorway, entrance, or gate, especially one that is large and imposing.
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portent
Definition
A sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
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quell
Definition
to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
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rend
Definition
Tear (something) into two or more pieces.
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repress
Definition
Subdue (someone or something) by force.
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requite
Definition
Make appropriate return for (a favor or service); reward.
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