Beowulf Section 2 Flashcards by ROCIO LIMON | Brainscape

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bereft

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sad because a family member has died

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waylaid

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attacked

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rump

A

remainder

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bestow

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present an honor, right or gift

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infringement

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breaking the terms of a law

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pyre

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a pile of wood for burning a dead body

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glutton

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someone who wants a large amount of something

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boons

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a benefit or advantage

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bask

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enjoy

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bequeath

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leave by will

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resplendent

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very bright and attractive

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torque

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neck ornament consisting of a band of twisted metal

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heartsore

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heartbroken

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crags

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a steep rock/cliff

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mere

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an expanse of standing water

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surge

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powerful forward/upward movement

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bolsters

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to make something stronger

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bulwark

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a person that acts as a defense

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prodded

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stabbed

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bone-cage

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skeleton

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hilted

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having a handle

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unscathed

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not hurt

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wolfish

A

suggestive of a wolf

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horde

A

large group of people

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onslaught

A

a violent attack

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tarn

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a small lake among mountians

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inlaid

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decorated with a design

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daunted

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afraid/ less confident

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whetted

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sharp

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boded

A

to be a sign of a future event

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wield

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hold

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elated

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very happy

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sage

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very wise

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hoist

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lift

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fettle

A

a person’s physical condition

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sept

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a branch of a family

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relic

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something that is from a past time

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severance

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that act of ending a relationship

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paltry

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very small

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stalwart

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very loyal, strong

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alacrity

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readiness to do something

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forebodings

A

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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sapped

A

drained