Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 19

History: Read Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of SWB's Ancient History.
I returned quizzes today and everyone did well. Please keep these for review before the quarter exam.

Literature: Read Tablets 8, 9 and 10 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Please think about your own epics. We will finish them at the end of next week.

Vocabulary:

1. wavelet- a ripple
2. wantonness- recklessness
3. velocity- rapid motion
4. vogue- prevalent way or fashion
5. volitive- exercising the will
6. vortex- mass of rotating liquid
7. votive- dedicated with a vow
8. waive- to relinquish
9. vassal- slave or bondman
10. variance- change

Also: writhe, zealot, wizen-faced, somnolent, winsome, sirocco, skiff, sordid, stagy and wiry
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