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Paradise Lost Vocabulary
Vocabulary from the book Paradise Lost
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Literature
12th Grade
02/25/2013

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aspire
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to direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something. To rise high; tower.
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baleful
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threateningly harm, menacing. Having a harmful or destructive effect.
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calamity
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an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
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celestial
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Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. Belonging or relating to heaven.
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Combustible
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able to catch fire and burn easily. A combustible substance.
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Combustion
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the process of burning something. Rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, producing heat and light.
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Contention
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Heated disagreement. An assertion, especially one maintained in argument
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Counsel
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Advice, especially that given formally. To give advice to someone.
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Deluge
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a severe flood. Inundate with a great quantity of something.
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Discern
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Perceive or recognize something. Distinguish someone of something with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
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Dubious
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Hesitating or doubting. Not to be relied upon; suspect.
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Ethereal
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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. Heavenly or spiritual.
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Extort
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obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means.
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Guile
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sly or cunning intelligence.
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Ignominy
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Public shame or disgrace.
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Illumine
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light: make brighter.
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Invoke
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cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. To call on a deity or spirit in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
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Ire
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anger.
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Livid
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furiously angry. Having dark or inflamed skin tinge.
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Obdurate
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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
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Penal
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of, relating to, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system. Used or designed as a place of punishment.
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Perdition
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in Christian theology, a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and impenitent person passes after death.
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Pervert
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to affect with pervasion; to lead astray morally; to turn away from the right course; to lead into mental error or false judgment; to turn to an improper use; misapply.
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Potent
Definition
having great power, influence, or effect. Of a male, able to achieve erection or reach orgasm.
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Prone
Definition
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome. Lying flat, especially face downwards or on the stomach.
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Providence
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the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. God or nature as providing such care.
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Repent
Definition
feel or express sincere regret or remorse about ones wrongdoings or sin. View or think of an action or omission with deep regret or remorse.
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Seduce
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attract someone to a belief or into a course of action that is inadvisable or foolhardy. Entice into sexual activity.
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Transgress
Definition
infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior.
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Vain
Definition
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth. Producing no result; useless.
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Vanquish
Definition
defeat thoroughly.
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Vengeance
Definition
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
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