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semester exam 2
semester exam 2
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English
10th Grade
12/11/2006

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Term
babel
After the lecture i heard a babel of confusion
Definition
biblical
people built a large tower called the babel to talk to god. mix of languages
Term
Writing on the Wall
Some of us were shocked by the teams loss but others had seen the writing on the wall much earlier.
Definition
biblical
It originates in the Biblical book of Daniel - where supernatural writing fortells the demise of the Babylonian Empire
Term
Exodus
there was an exodus of people out of the theatre
Definition
biblical
the migration of the jews from egypt
Term
Midas Touch
It seemed that the teacher had the Midas Touch because allof her students aced the test
Definition
Mythical
The king who turned everything to gold with a single touch
Term
Promised Land
Los Angelas is seen as the promised land by many aspiring actors
Definition
(biblical)
The land of Canaan, promised by the Lord to Abraham's descendants in the Bible
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