Beowulf #1 Flashcards
1
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ancestor
A
a relative who lived in the past
2
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asunder
A
part, divided
3
Q
cacophony
A
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
4
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fiend
A
an evil spirit or demon
5
Q
fjord
A
a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills
6
Q
foes
A
enemies
7
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gluttonous
A
greedy
8
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grapple
A
struggle
9
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hindrance
A
obstacle
10
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holocaust
A
slaughter on a mass scale
11
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lair
A
the home or den of a wild animal, any hideout
12
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lute
A
musical instrument
13
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maraud
A
roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
14
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moor
A
an area of ope wasteland, often swampy
15
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pinioned
A
tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone)
16
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piteous
A
deserving pity
17
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prosperity
A
wealth or success
18
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sinew
A
tendon
19
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sumptuous
A
extravagantly splendid or costly, luxurious
20
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thane
A
warriors who serve the king or feudal lord in exchange for land or treasure
