2011 English 2: Lesson 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 parable | a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson |
| squander | to spend foolishly, waste |
| retort | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
| prodigal | wasteful; reckless with money; wastefully extravagant; one who is wasteful |
| class | a collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| Talmud | a collection of authoritative Jewish writings that comment and interpret biblical laws; collection of Jewish laws |
| persevere | to refuse to give up despite difficulties |
| Kabbalah | Jewish mysticism, which teaches that God can best be known with the heart |
| holocaust | a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter |
| genocide | systematic killing of a racial or cultural group |
| insidious | intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous |
| indifferent | not caring one way or the other |
| abhorrent | very repugnant; hateful |
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting, inspiring awe |
| illusion | (n) misleading vision or visual image; false idea or belief |
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