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Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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exile

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the state of forced absence from one’s home or native country

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pan pipes (pan flute)

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a type of musical instrument made up of connected tubes of different lengths

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down

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soft fine fluffy feathers, typically referring to birds’ feathers

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hinder

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to make slow or difficult

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artificer

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a skilled or artistic craftsman

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angler

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fisherman

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mantle

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a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl

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foreboding

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implying that something bad is going to happen

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bard

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a poet who sings epic poems

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sepulchre

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a small room or monument in which a dead person is laid or buried

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deity

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a god or goddess

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tarry

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to wait

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something

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boon

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a favor or request.

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15
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Hades

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underworld

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implore

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to beg someone desperately to do something

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17
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squalid

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extremely dirty and unpleasant

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frivolous

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not having any serious meaning or value

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delusive

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giving a false or misleading impression

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vapid

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offering nothing stimulating nor challenging

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guile

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the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something

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supine

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lying down, stretched out

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23
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asunder

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apart; divided

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vermeil

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vermilion (or red)

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verdant

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green with grass or luscious vegetation

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brickwork

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brick construction, esp. the art of bonding bricks effectively

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tablet

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a flat slab of stone, clay, or wood, used especially for an inscription

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fashioned

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made, shaped, or formed

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grazed

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to feed on growing grass and pasturage

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forsake

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to abandon, to give up, to renounce

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embraced

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hugged

32
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cedar

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any of a number of conifers which typically yield fragrant, durable timber

33
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destiny

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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

34
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drought

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a long period without rain

35
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wailing

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loud cries made while weeping

36
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waste away

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gradually become thinner and weaker over a period of time

37
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Underworld

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the world of the dead

38
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withered

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dried up, shriveled

39
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lapis lazuli

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a semi-precious blue stone used for decoration

40
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leagues

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distances equal to three miles

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enraged

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very angry; furious

42
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ferry

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transport from one place to another on short or regular trips

43
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allusion

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brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

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sojourned

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to stay somewhere temporarily

45
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varicolored

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having a variety of colors

46
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binding

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to fasten or secure with a band or bond

47
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a sheaf (pl. sheaves)

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bundle of grain

48
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tunic

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a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer’s knees

49
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sackcloth

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coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or penitence

50
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Sheol

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The Hebrew name for the underworld

51
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overseer

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person who supervises a large operation or its workers

52
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cupbearer

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a person who serves wine, especially in a royal or noble household.

53
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magicians

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advisors tasked with interpreting dreams

54
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reserve

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something stored or kept available for future use or need

55
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homage

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special honor or respect shown publicly

55
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signet ring

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a ring that holds the stamp or seal of a ruler

56
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covenant

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a solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made

57
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harbour

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an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea

58
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mooring post

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a strong upright post of wood, stone, or iron, fixed firmly in the ground, for securing vessels to a landing-place by ropes or chains.

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comrades

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friends; companions who share one’s activities

60
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eloquence

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fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

61
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babble

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talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

62
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rebuke

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to criticize sharply

63
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gale

A

a very strong wind

64
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figs

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edible fruit that is shaped like a small pear and grows on a tree

65
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Epic

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a long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds

66
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hieroglyphs (hieroglyphics)

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a system of writing/communicating using pictures and/or sounds; could be used horizontally or vertically

67
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commoner

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an ordinary person, without rank or title.

68
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incense

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a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces

69
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quay

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a landing on the edge of the water; wharf; pier

70
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cunning

A

sly, clever at being deceitful

71
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myrrh

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a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.

72
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balsam

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an oily, resinous substance that flows from certain plants, like pine

73
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papyrus

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a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

Honors English 2 (14 decks)

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