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Ancient Writings-WH
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10th Grade
09/07/2010

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Allegory
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a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
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Alliteration
Definition
the repetition of usu. initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring wordsorsyables.
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Assonance
Definition
resemblance of sounds
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Coincide
Definition
to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position:
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Covenant
Definition
an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
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Apparent
Definition
readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible:
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Dominion
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the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
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Enmity
Definition
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
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Epithet
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any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality:
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Beguiled
Definition
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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Beguiled
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to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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Beguiled
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to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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Beguiled
Definition
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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Grneralization
Definition
the act or process of generalizing
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Hymn
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a song or ode in praise or honor of god, a deity, a nation, etc.
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Parable
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a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
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Persistence
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the act or fact of persisting.
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Reckoning
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count; computation; calculation
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Replenish
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to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.:
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Significant
Definition
important; of consequence.
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Subsides
Definition
to sink to a low or lower level.
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