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Week 1 Vocabulary
Mrs. Marton 2nd Quarter
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English
11th Grade
10/16/2008

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Alchemy
Definition
Practice where people believed they could turn base metals into gold
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Antinomian
Definition
Idea of someone going against the established beliefs of the times
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Lethe
Definition
Anything that would cause someone to forget
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Martyr
Definition
Sacrificing oneself for a higher purpose
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Ignominy
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Shame; Guilt
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Intimation
Definition
Hint or clue
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Sumptuary Regulations
Definition
Lawsthat govern the amout that Puritans could spend on luxuries
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Sable
Definition
Dark, gloomy; Sad atmosphere
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Visage
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Face
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Nepenthe
Definition
Old-fashioned drug that would cause someone to calm down
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