Beowulf-1 Flashcards
1
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Cowering
A
Cringing in fear
2
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Fetter
A
A shackle or chain; restraint
3
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Gorge
A
To stuff with food
4
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Infamous
A
Having a bad reputation
5
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Lament
A
An audible expression of grief
6
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Livid
A
Discolored; black and blue
7
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Loathsome
A
Disgusting; hateful
8
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Murky
A
Cloudy;gloomy
9
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Pilgrimage
A
A journey to a secret place or with a lofty purpose.
10
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Purge
A
To cleanse or purify
11
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Relish
A
To enjoy keenly
12
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Talon
A
A claw
13
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Taut
A
Pulled tight
14
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Writhing
A
Twisting and turning in pain
15
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Hrothgar
A
King of the Danes
16
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Grendel
A
Fierce and powerful monster
17
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Beowulf
A
A warrior, a epic hero
18
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Wulfgar
A
A loyal soldier
19
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Edgetho
A
Beowulfs dad
20
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Hathlaf
A
A wulfing soldier
21
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Hergar
A
Hrothgars brother
22
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Wayland and hrethel
A
1) a blacksmith and magician
2) a foster father to beowulf
23
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Grendals mother
A
A powerful female monster
24
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Affliction
A
A cause of pain or distress
