Beowulf (Literature)

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My literature teacher's list of vocabulary from the Literature book's Beowulf. Ryan Academy 2011 Mrs. Cummings


 
  
Created Dec 15, 2011
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mollyhuss

 

 
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Scop
 
old poet
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moored
 
to secure in place with cables, anchors, or lines
3
gables
 
the portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched...
4
wergild
 
amount of compensation paid by a person to the relatives of a murder victim
5
linden
 
fragrant yellowish white flowers and heart shaped leaves
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mead
 
an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water
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vexed
 
much discussed or disputed, irritated, annoyed
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gorge
 
a gluttonous meal, an obstructing mass
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sentinel
 
a person or thing that stands guarding
10
talons
 
a claw
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sinew
 
strength
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hoary
 
gray or white with age
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scabbard
 
a sheath for a sword
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runic
 
any characters of an ancient Germanic alphabet

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