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Ancient Writings-(JST)
Vocabulary List 2
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English
10th Grade
09/07/2010

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Persistence
Definition
the quality of being persistent
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Significant
Definition
important; of consequence
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Generalization
Definition
a result of this process; a general statement, idea, or principle.
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Apparent
Definition
readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible
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Hymn
Definition
a song or ode in praise or honor of god, a deity, a nation
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Epithet
Definition
a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility
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Dominion
Definition
the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority
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Replenish
Definition
to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up
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Subdue
Definition
to conquer and bring into subjection
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Beguiled
Definition
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
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Enmity
Definition
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
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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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Terminate
Definition
to bring to an end; put an end to
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Subsides
Definition
to sink to a low or lower level
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Reckoning
Definition
the settlement of accounts, as between two companies
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Parable
Definition
a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
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Allegory
Definition
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 commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter
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Assonance
Definition
partial agreement or correspondence
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Concide
Definition
to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion
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