Vocab unit 1 - gilgamesh

Deluge

A severe flood this may be the worst ______ in living memory

Acolyte

a person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession she runs the department through a small group of ______

Incantation

a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. an ______ to raise the dead

sluice

a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate. The water slushed through the ___________

Transgression

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense I'll be keeping an eye out for further ______

Somber

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy the night skies were ______ and starless

Consign

deliver (something) to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold. he ______ three paintings to Sotheby's

Slough

get rid of (something undesirable or no longer required). he is concerned to _______ off the country's bad environmental image

Allot

give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task equal time was ______ to each

Ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening there were ______ dark clouds gathering overhead