Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Books Six & Seven

Vocabulary:
Manichaeism: noun, a dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic, and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the 3rd century by Manes.

Acquiesce: verb, accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Tepid: adjective, lukewarm, or showing little enthusiasm.

Debar: verb, exclude or prohibit (someone) officially from doing something.

Rejoicing: noun, great joy; jubilation.

Gnaw: verb, bite at or nibble something persistently, or cause persistent and wearing distress or anxiety.

Tenet: noun, a principle or belief, esp. one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Panegyric: noun, a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.

Bemoan: verb, often humorous, express discontent or sorrow over (something).

Covetousness: adjective, having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else.



Rhetorical triangles
Book Six:

Book Seven:





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