English2 Honors Set 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | the Jewish New Year, the spiritual new year whose observances include special prayers and religious rituals |
| sage | a person who is very wise, especially one whose great wisdom is the result of age and experience |
| Yom Kippur | the holiest day in the Jewish calender, the Day of Atonement, a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness |
| countenance | face or features of the face |
| lamentation | an expression of grief or sadness |
| interminable | endless or seeming to be endless |
| benediction | formal blessing, act of calling upon God during a religious service |
| meager | of small quantity, not adequate |
| crucible | container or vessel made of a substance that can withstand extreme heat; a severe trial or test |
| Calvary | literally, the place near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; here, used metaphorically to mean an experience of intense agony or grief |
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