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Hebrew Literature NmS1
Vocabulary List 3
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10th Grade
09/14/2010

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Fate [ noun ]
Definition
the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events
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Incentive [ noun ]
Definition
a motivating influence
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Mediocre [ adjective ]
Definition
derogatory often average or ordinary in quality
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Reminisce [ verb ]
Definition
to talk or write about old times, past experiences
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Sacrifice [ noun ]
Definition
a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable or of preventing some evil
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Entreat [ verb ]
Definition
to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore
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Afflicted [ verb ]
Definition
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously
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Kindred [ Adjective ]
Definition
having similar or common qualities, origin, etc
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Recompense [ verb ]
Definition
to pay or reward for service, work, etc
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Reproach [ verb ]
Definition
to impute blame to (a person) for an action or fault; rebuke
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Apostrophe [ noun ]
Definition
the sign ('), as used: to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word
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Monotheism [ noun ]
Definition
the worship of or belief in one qod
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Polytheism [ noun ]
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the worship of or belief in more than one god
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Parallelism [ noun ]
Definition
the state of being parallel
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Speaker [ Noun ]
Definition
a person who speaks, esp at a formal occasion
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